Question

Which of the following statements are correct in the context of the Annales School?

• A. It was established by Lucien Bloch and Marc Febvre.
• B. It established itself in the beginning of the 19th century.
• C. It aimed to include factors like climate, agriculture, and social divisions in society in the scope of historical study.
• D. The influence of this school of thought was international.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C It aimed to include factors like climate, agriculture, and social divisions in society in the scope of historical study.
D The influence of this school of thought was international.

The Annales school influenced historiography internationally. They preached that history is not just about political events, kings, great leaders, and wars. They insisted that history should cover other socioeconomic aspects as well like the climate, local people, agriculture, trade, technology, means of communication, social divisions and their collective psychology, etc. This school of thought combined the teachings and approach of multiple scholars that we saw in historical times.