historical thinking concepts

associated terms to historical significance

associated terms to historical significance

significance, depth of impact, scope of impact, duration of impact

significance

what has the most depth of impact, scope of impace, and duration of impact

depth of impact

how deeply felt the event was to the people involved

scope of impact

how many people were affected by the event

duration of impact

how long the event and effects are felt for

cause and consequence

change is caused by both cause and consequence idk this might be on the test

underlying causes

causes that lay dormant and build up

short-term causes

A short-term cause refers to a factor or event that directly leads to a specific outcome or result in a relatively brief period of time. It is typically associated with immediate or proximate triggers that have an immediate impact on a situation or event

trigger cause

the “spark” or inciting moment that directly kicks off the event

short-term consequence

a consequence that occurs soon after the event

long-term consequence

a consequence that occurs long after the event, or is spurred by a short-term consequence. like a chain reaction or butterfly effect

unintended consequence

a consequence that was unforseen or unanticipated

inevitable consequence

a consequence that was going to happen no matter what in the case of the event (ie car crash - inevitable that someone is injured)

direct consequence

a consequence that is a result of the event

indirect consequence

a consequence that is not a direct result of the event, but rather likely a byproduct of a direct consequence (chain reaction or butterfly effect)

continuity

an event that creates little to no change

progress

an event that creates major positive change

decline

an event that creates major negative change

turning point

an event that creates sudden major change

pace of change

how quickly progress/decline occurs

historical perspective

understanding an event form the perspective of the historical people or groups at the time, rather than from our modern perspective

presentism

assuming that the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes of people or groups in the past were the same as ours in the present. PRESENTISM SHOULD BE AVOIDED!!!

historical context

refers to the PERSIAT conditions that existed at the time and/or place being studied

PERSIAT

Political

Economic

Religious

Social

Intellectual

Artistic

Technological

refers to the standards of these categories at the time studied :3

why is aknowledging historical significance important?

it allows us to analyze which events had the biggest effects on our lives, and be able to categorize the importance of events

why is acknowledging cause and consquence important?

it allows us to analyze how an event happened, and what came out of an event. therefore we can avoid repeating the past (or repeat the past if it was good)

why is aknowledging continuity and change important?

it allows us to see the pace of change in events, and analyze whether events caused progress or decline in society

why is acknowledging historical perspectives important?

it allows us to analyze events from a more unbiased perspective, or a more period-friendly perspective, and to more accurately understand thoughts and feelings of society during an era