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Understanding the Importance of History

The document discusses the importance of studying history, emphasizing its role in understanding the past, present, and appreciating heritage. It outlines how history provides critical thinking skills and broadens perspectives by connecting various societal forces. Additionally, it defines history as a scientific discipline that relies on various sources of data to record significant past events.

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Understanding the Importance of History

The document discusses the importance of studying history, emphasizing its role in understanding the past, present, and appreciating heritage. It outlines how history provides critical thinking skills and broadens perspectives by connecting various societal forces. Additionally, it defines history as a scientific discipline that relies on various sources of data to record significant past events.

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Learning

History
By: Group 1

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Specific Intended Learning
Outcome
1. Demonstrate an understanding
of history
2. Explain the significance of
history

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Why study history?

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Why study history?
1. TO LEARN ABOUT THE PAST. As we study
history you will learn about the
challenges and achievements of
people throughout the country in
different periods of times. The pleasure
and satisfaction we will gain from
examining this amazing record is the
initial reason for studying our country.

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Why study history?
2. TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT. The
more knowledge we gain of the
past, the more insight we will have
into the present. Links between
the past and the present are all
around us. History will help us
understand ourselves and the
country in which we live.
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Why study history?
3. TO APPRECIATE OUR HERITAGE.
Knowledge of the country’s history will
give us an even greater appreciation
of our heritage. Among our legacies
are democracy from ancient Athens.
Written law from Mesopotamia, arabic
numerals from India. We will to value
these contributions from the past that
are the foundation of your culture and
tradition.
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Why study history?
4. TO BROADEN OUR PERSPECTIVE.
Philippine history introduces us to
places and societies all over the
country. Knowledge of other
peoples and cultures will give us a
better perspective of the times in
which we live.

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Why study history?
5. TO ACQUIRE THE BACKGROUND FOR
CRITICAL THINKING. Problems and their
solutions are central to any survey of
Philippine history. We will have many
opportunities to uncover the roots of
present-day issues. Our understanding
of the past will enhance our ability to
evaluate and deal effectively with
concerns of our times.

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The Meaning of History

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The Meaning of History
1. YESTERDAY OF MANKIND. History is
the yesterday of mankind. In
Philippine history, it is the memory
of all Filipinos both living and
dead. Without knowledge of
yesterday, without any memory,
there is no guide to tomorrow.

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The Meaning of History
A nation without history lacks
direction. But a people who are
conscious of their past can improve
their future. They know that the
forces that shaped the past are
similar to those that shape the world
they live in, and those that will
determine the future.
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The Meaning of History
2. RECORD OF THE PAST. This subject
is a record of the past. Even as
read it, the world will change. You
will in the present, and see it
become the future. The one
certain thing in history is that
conditions change.

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The Meaning of History
Filipinos believe that the changes
can become progress-movement
toward a goal, a better world in
which Filipinos can live securely,
meaningfully, nobly. But without a
guide, without direction, changes
may be aimless and meaningless.

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The Meaning of History
3. THE STORY OF ALL FILIPINOS. This
chapter tells you, a student of
Philippine history, the story of the
Filipino. It is more than a record of
events. For those who have
imagination, it is a dramatic account
of what had happened to actual men
and women as they strove and
searched for the good life. also, it tries
to tell not only what happened, but
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The Meaning of History
4. HISTORICAL FORCES. In order to
understand our story better, ask
yourself questions as you read it. If
you read thoughtfully and
critically, asking questions and
trying to find answers, you will
discover that history has often
been shaped by certain forces.
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The Meaning of History
You can learn to discover these forces by
focusing yourself on certain areas, like:

• Geography • Religion
• Economy • Humanities
• Politics • Wars
• Education • Civilization

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Geography
The influence of the
environment.

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Economy
The kind of living
they had.

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Politics
How they governed
themselves.

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Education
How science, invention
and research played
an important part in
their lives.

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Religion
How religion
influenced the lives
of men.

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Humanities
How arts- literature,
painting, sculpture,
architecture and music
reflected the people who
created them.

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Wars
How did men seek
peaceful solutions to
their conflicts

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Civilization
What led to their
rise, fall and decline

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History Defined

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History Defined
History is the scientific discipline,
which deals with the study of significant
events in the past in order to ascertain the
truth.
This includes records or accounts
usually written in sequential arrangement
of past events especially those
concerning a particular nation, people,
or field of knowledge as well as activities.
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History Defined
History is considered to be a
scientific discipline because it uses the
tools of science in finding out what really
transpired in the past. There are two types
of historical epoch:
• Pre-historic past. Refers to that time
before man invented writing.
• Historic past. Refers to the periods where
events are recorded through written
documents.
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History Defined
Pre-historic past
Historians rely on physical
evidences like skeletal remains,
fossils and artifacts to ascertain
what really transpired during this
period.

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History Defined
Historic past
This period may be divided
into the ancient past, the
medieval or middle ages, the
modern period, and the post-
modern period.

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History Defined
Historic past
Post-modern period history may
be further subdivided into
contemporary history and recent
history. The contemporary period
refers to that time that happened
within the lifetime of a person while
recent history refers to current
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Sources of Historical Data

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Sources of Historical Data
There are at least five sources of
historical data:
1. Written sources
2. Orally transmitted materials
3. Artistic production
4. Electronic data
5. Relics and remains

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Written sources
Everything that is
written; for example,
letters, diaries, contracts,
bulletins, newspaper
accounts, journals, wills,
testaments, books
periodicals and others.

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Orally transmitted
materials
Everything that is
unwritten and passed on
through word of mouth:
example, myths, folklore,
legends, tula, balagtasan, folk
songs, kwentong bayan,
pabula and others.

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Artistic production
Such as historical
paintings, portraits,
vases, carvings,
engravings, sketches,
woven tapestries, and
the like.

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Electronic data
Everything produced
through the use of energy
like films, documentaries,
radio, television, computer
data, and others.

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Relics and remains

Include fossils,
artifacts, bones,
vases, potteries, and
language.

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History and Changes

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History and Changes
History is only possible
because of changes of
whatever kind. Without any
changes, there would be no
history because something that
is inert, dormant and dead
cannot produce any kind of
changes.
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History and Changes
There are two types of changes:
• Quantitative changes refer to those that
can easily be measured or counted
• Qualitative changes are those that are
refer to the modification of the intrinsic
value of thing.
The former refers to growth while the
latter refers to development.

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History and Changes
When combined, they
form progress. It is progress
that we should watch as we
study history, traditions,
buildings, roads, bridges,
trails and others.
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Thank you for
listening
Group 1 members:
• Avrilruth Megan A. Diaz • Khassandra Cris Ibana
• Cajetan Louis Angelo Surquia • Niccolo John B. Borja
• Clarence Abainza Balmeo • Trisha Mae C. Abanes
• Janine Cañosa • Zcy San Jose
• Justin H. Bugagao

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