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3.1 Historical MethodVersion 1.2 February 2017 (Previous Version) ( Paragraph 1 Trans Error: Unknown )
We need to understand what the “facts of history” are. We generally assume that the real historical “facts” can't be changed, but we can change what we believe they were. But what makes a “fact” an historical one? Once we know the facts then we can supposedly join the dots together to make a story and explain how and why things happened as they did, based on the historical records (all sorts of written documents, but also video and oral histories) as well as scientific evidence. We must avoid looking only at one side of a story, such as the victors in a war or social movement, and we must be aware of and try to counteract the inbuilt biases we have acquired from our culture and learning. We believe it is reasonable to attempt to construct an historical consensus, of what has happened globally over the long term. ( Paragraph 4 Trans Error: Unknown )We are not blind to the risks involved and the controversies that will arise, as people come to the task from different backgrounds with different preconceptions and theoretical frameworks, and as we learn more “facts” and gain more “insight”. The goal is not only laudable but doable! ( Paragraph 5 Trans Error: Unknown )
We propose to look at how we know what we know about history under the following headings: ( Paragraph 7 Trans Error: Unknown )
As stated in the chapter overview, this is the current summary of our conclusions in this area: ( Paragraph 26 Trans Error: Unknown )History aims to describe humanity’s past and identify trends into the future by reasoning about the evidence, like science, and openly debating the process and conclusions, but there is a lot of biased, oversimplified or plainly bogus history designed to promote one nation or group over another and we must be wary of it. ( Paragraph 27 Trans Error: Unknown )more Statement 14 ( Paragraph 28 Trans Error: Unknown )
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