Undoubtedly the historian's document is a positive and strong source of evidence for historical interpretation provided it is not affected by personal prejudices, selfish national interests or affiliations. History is seldom honest. Mostly it has been mis-interpreted and distorted because of certain vested interests - may be it be the history of Aryans, Greek, Roman or American History
check primary and secondary sources related to the event - apex
The steps historians take include studying the lives of ppl in different times and places is the work of the historians. The most basic tool for this work is historical evidence. Historians collect the evidence, then use it to interpret events. Historians look first at a primary source, first hand information about ppl or events or a secondary source that is stated after the fact.
Search for additional evidence to see which argument it supports.
It is a person who analyzes written evidence
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Answer this question… Different pieces of evidence may contradict the original information.
Evidence, secondary sources, and forgery. :)
Evidence, secondary sources, and forgery. :)
Comparing and contrasting historical sources
Basing historical accounts on reliable evidence
Historical evidence.
Comparing and contrasting historical sources
check primary and secondary sources related to the event - apex
The steps historians take include studying the lives of ppl in different times and places is the work of the historians. The most basic tool for this work is historical evidence. Historians collect the evidence, then use it to interpret events. Historians look first at a primary source, first hand information about ppl or events or a secondary source that is stated after the fact.
To find answers to questions about the past using evidence
If new evidence comes to light then it will change an historians view on it, if they write for example that John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln and they stick by that view, and then they find new evidence that George from booth number 5 did it then of course the interpretation of that event will change and so will everybody's views on it
The Bible is more than a historical document. It is the very Word of God, and as such, what need have we of further evidence and stories of Jesus?