Weird Professions
They study patterns on Earth’s surface, including where people live, how they interact with their environment, and how they migrate (move).
Geographer
first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event.
Primary source
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced their point of view.
Historical context
they generally study human culture. Physical anthropologists study prehistoric humans and their characteristics.
Anthropologist
accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event.
secondary source
a point of view based on pre-existing beliefs.
they study ancient societies based on discovered artifacts.
Archaeologist
examining the “who”, “what”, “when”, “where”, and “why” of a document.
sourcing
an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances.
Point of view
Bonus question - What career did Ms. Henderson have before teaching?
Banking/Finance
taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced
Contextualizing
the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced their point of view.
Frame of reference
What profession is responsible for the interpretation and telling of the events of the past?
Historian
comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives.
corroboration
The study of other historian's work
Historiography