Lesson 1.1
Lesson 1.1
Lesson 1.1
Lesson Outcomes:
Explained the meaning and relevance of history;
Discussed the different theories regarding history
Determined the importance of history
Introduction
Like any other academic disciples, there are as many definitions as there many
theories on history. The idea that the study of history is a systematic study of the past.
Nevertheless, history is not merely the record of past events: "it is the record of what one
age finds worthy of note in another."
Whatever definition or description one has on history, the fact remains that the
process of writing history is problematic and subject to different interpretations.
History is
Abstraction
A. History
To Ourselves
Identity- history nurtures personal identity in an intercultural world. The account enables
people to discover their place in the stories of their families, communities, and nation."
History provides us a sense of identity. It helps us to understand our personality and
understand our way of living.
Critical Skills- history teaches vital 21st-century skills and independent thinking. Studying
history helped us find answers for some uncertain things. For instance, "Why do Filipino
people can speak Spanish? The answer would be, according to historical study, the
Philippines was once colonized by the Spaniards for more than three hundred years.
To Our Communities
Vital Places to Live and Work – History lays the groundwork for potent, resilient
communities. No place becomes a community until it wraps in human memory, family
stories, tribal traditions, civic commemorations.
Economic Development- History is a catalyst for economic growth. Communities draw
people to preserve a strong sense of historical identity and character.
To Our Future
Engaged Citizens – History helps people craft better solutions. At the heart of democracy is
the practice of individuals coming together to express views and take action.
Leadership – History inspires local and global leaders. History provides leaders with
inspiration and role models for meeting the complex challenges that face our communities,
nation, and the world.
Legacy- History saved and preserved is the foundation for future generations.
C. History Differentiated
1. History vs. Past
The past involves everything that ever happened since the dawn of time-every thought
and man or woman's action on earth.
By contrast, history is a process of interpreting evidence or record from the past in a
thoughtful and informed way.
2. History vs. Prehistory
The main difference between history and prehistory is the existence of records. History
is the record of significant events in the past, whereas prehistory is the period of human
activity before the invention of writing systems.
3. History, Historicity, and Historiography
History is a narrative account used to examine and analyze past events. Historicity is the
authentication of characters in history, as opposed to legend or myth. Historiography is the
writing of history and the understanding of how the interpretations of historians change over
time.
E. Theories of History
Cyclical View of History
This theory views that history is recurrent of something. This theory envisioned that
time undergoes a cyclical fashioned, which is people can't control.
Gender History
Gender history looks at the past from the perspective of gender. It considers I what
ways historical events and periodization impact women differently from men. Gender
historians are interested in how gender difference has been perceived and configured at
different times and places, usually assuming that such differences are socially
constructed.
Since ancient times the society had always been views, men and women differently.
Men have always been the Alpha of the community. In Philippine history, during the
ancient era, Filipino women (ordinary) were deprived of studying. Their family taught
them household chores and has trained them in lots of housewife duties.
In some cases, women also became slaves of some higher rank men in society, a
Datu (a chieftain of a Barangay or Balangay). Some women were also sold by their
masters in exchange for goods or land, for example.
In the '80s, with the rise of the feminist movement, the focus shifted to uncovering
women's oppression and discrimination. Nowadays, gender history is more about
charting female agency and recognizing female achievements in several fields
dominated by men.