What is historical context?
BONUS: Why is it important for historians to consider multiple perspectives when studying an event?
It is important in order to get a more complete understanding of the story since each person experiences events differently.
What is Historical context
The background information that helps us better understand a historical event.
How do Historians use evidence
Historians use evidence to get a clearer picture of what happened in the past.
What is corroboration and how do historians use this to better understand what happened in the past?
Corroboration is the act of comparing pieces of evidence to see where they agree and disagree. If historians find multiple pieces of evidence that support each other, the theory becomes stronger or gives a clearer picture of what happened in the past.
What is corroboration and how do historians use this to better understand what happened in the past?
A historical theory is an evidence-based opinion about what happened in the past and why.
Why is evidence important when making a claim?
Evidence is important because without it, a claim is just a wild guess. With evidence, a claim is a logical argument.