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4828377228HistoryHas a start: 4242 BCE Chronology Significance Continuity/ Contiguity Documentation0
4828377229HistiographyHow you determine what history is and how to write it.1
4828377230Physical AnthropologyStudy of early, illiterate, people. Skeletons are used.2
4828377231Cultural AnthropologyStudy of culture of ancient humans.3
4828377232ChronologyPast to present- cause and effect- kill from a distance: Swiss long sticks. Guns invented. Napoleons battle tactics. Thermos created to save food. Thermos lead to walking on moon. Nuclear weapons- kill from a distance4
4828377233SignificanceConsensus: has to be agreed upon5
4828377234ContinuityEvents repeat Time6
4828377235ContiguityInteraction between space and time7
4828377236DocumentationRecord, cross-reference, primary/secondary sources8
4831901480The Virtues1. Accuracy 2. Order 3. Logic 4. Honesty 5. Objectivity/Self-awareness 6. Imagination9
4831901481Virtues: OrderPerspectives10
4831901482Virtues: LogicInterpretation (thinking)- Take background knowledge and apply it to a new situation Analysis- deduction and induction11
4831901483Virtues: Objectivity/Self-awarenessNo bias/being aware of other's points of view12
4831901484Virtues: ImaginationTheory- use imagination as well as reasoning to come up with theories13
4838126848Social PerspectiveHuman behavior and connection to society14
4838170177Cultural PerspectiveOf or relating to the government/ public affairs of a country15
4838170178Political PerspectiveOf or relating to, or using technology16
4838170179Diplomatic PerspectiveManaging international affairs17
4838170180Psychological PerspectiveRelating to mental and emotional state of a person18
4838170181Military PerspectiveSoldiers/ armed forces/ tactics19
4838170182Economic PerspectiveMoney20
4838170183Conceptual PerspectiveAbstract/ original thoughts21
4838170184Geopolitical PerspectivePolitics as influenced by geography22
4838170185Critical PerspectiveCritical theory- dominant culture criticized for not being fair (USA) - stratification23
4838170186Feminist PerspectiveWomen's rights- political, social, economic equality24
4838170187Anthropological PerspectiveStudy of human beings before history25
4838170188Modern PerspectiveBefore post-modern (21st century?)26
4838170189Post-Modern Perspective21st century?27

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