Module 1
Unit 2: Nature and Content of History
Content
4.0
Introduction
5.0
Objectives
6.0
Main Content
3.1 The Nature of History
3.2 The Content of History
3.3 Self Assessment Exercise
4.0
Conclusion
5.0
Summary
6.0
Tutor-Marked Assignment
7.0
References and Further Readings
1.0
Introduction
In our last unit, we were able to give various definitions of history and we noted that history
deals with past events of man that have impact on his present situation. In this unit, we shall
examine the nature and content of history.
2.0
Objectives
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
(i)
Explain the nature of history.
(ii)
Identify the content of history.
(iii)
Differentiate between history and other social science disciplines.
3.0
The Nature and Content of History
3.1
The Nature of History
The nature of history has to do with the entire process of historical studies. This includes a
clear definition of history, its laudable objectives, its presented facts and evidences and its
sources to prove its authenticity. History, by its very nature, tells us more than just about the
past; it argues for an ideology or a world view. History involves explanation and the study of
the inter-connection between events. Some other social sciences or humanities subjects are
differentiated from history by the way it is studied and written. The study and writing of
history involve evidences from available data which can be gathered orally, written or
archaeologically.
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3.2
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