1.5: Key Terms — Read — Invisible Network

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chronological approach: an approach to history that follows a timeline from ancient to modern

global citizen: a person who sees themselves as responsible to a world community rather than only a national one

great man theory: the view that it is enough to study the deeds and impact of important leaders to paint an accurate picture of the past

historical empathy: the ability to see the past on its own terms, without judgment or the imposition of our own modern-day attitudes

historiography: the study of how historians have already interpreted the past

iconography: the use of images and symbols in art

intellectual history: the history of ideas, which looks at the philosophies that drive people to make certain choices

primary cause: the most immediate reason an event occurred

primary source: a document, object, or other source material from the time period under study

progressive history: a school of thought that views history as a straight line to a specific and more democratic destination

revisionism: the process of altering our interpretation of historical events by adding new elements and perspectives

rhetoric: the way words are used and put together in speaking or writing

secondary source: a document, object, or other source material written or created after the time period under study

social constructs: ideas such as class and gender created and accepted by the people in a society that influence the way they think and behave

social history: a field of history that looks at all classes and categories of people, not just elites

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