Differentiate between the written and material sources of History.
Explanation:
This answer for this question can be broken down into three parts.
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First, talk about what are the material and written sources of history. (1 mark)
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Second, talk about the three important info each of these sources cover through examples. (1 mark)
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Talk about the information carried by these sources and how it helps students of history (3 mark)
Answer:
Written Sources of history are the source of history available in the textual form. Examples of written sources include Newspapers, Periodicals, Encyclopaedias, Correspondence, Diaries, Government Gazettes, Documents in the Archives, Postage stamps ,and Reference books.
Material sources of history include things we daily use.
Coins, Currency notes, Museums, Places of worship, Royal Seals, Ornaments, Modern
Architecture is considered to be the material source of history.
For example, newspaper can be considered as a written source of history. Through newspapers, we can get information about national and international affairs, politics, art,
sports, literature and social and cultural affairs. Newspapers contain matters related to human life. Most national newspapers have started their regional editions. They publish supplements that give information about various topics. Newsletters of various movements, the dailies or weeklies of political parties, monthly and annual magazines are important among the print media. Some newspapers produce special supplements towards the end of the year that take an overview of the important events of the year. Such supplements help us understand the important events of the year.
Coins can be considered as examples of material sources of history. The metals used for making them, their different shapes, the diversity of subjects on them help us to understand the issues of the country they belong to. Eg., coins convey the message of population control, the importance of agriculture and farmers, and the achievements of a king.
Explanation:
This answer for this question can be broken down into three parts.
-
First, talk about what are the material and written sources of history. (1 mark)
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Second, talk about the three important info each of these sources cover through examples. (1 mark)
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Talk about the information carried by these sources and how it helps students of history (3 mark)
Answer:
Written Sources of history are the source of history available in the textual form. Examples of written sources include Newspapers, Periodicals, Encyclopaedias, Correspondence, Diaries, Government Gazettes, Documents in the Archives, Postage stamps ,and Reference books.
Material sources of history include things we daily use.
Coins, Currency notes, Museums, Places of worship, Royal Seals, Ornaments, Modern
Architecture is considered to be the material source of history.
For example, newspaper can be considered as a written source of history. Through newspapers, we can get information about national and international affairs, politics, art,
sports, literature and social and cultural affairs. Newspapers contain matters related to human life. Most national newspapers have started their regional editions. They publish supplements that give information about various topics. Newsletters of various movements, the dailies or weeklies of political parties, monthly and annual magazines are important among the print media. Some newspapers produce special supplements towards the end of the year that take an overview of the important events of the year. Such supplements help us understand the important events of the year.
Coins can be considered as examples of material sources of history. The metals used for making them, their different shapes, the diversity of subjects on them help us to understand the issues of the country they belong to. Eg., coins convey the message of population control, the importance of agriculture and farmers, and the achievements of a king.
