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Because all sources are biased historians approach sources with what?

skeptism


Historians bias rule is a guideline that recognizes that all sources?

biased


What historians think about Augustus Caesar?

There are three categories for historians and their source material: Primary: ancient historians existed at the time of the event Secondary: ancient historians existed after the event and analysed/used primary sources modern: Modern historaians who use either of the above majority of the primary sources do not criticize Augustus and idolize him, in contrast some secondary sources like Tacitus hate Augustus Overall however it is agreed(by many modern historians) that Augustus was emperor because of his freinds Marcus vipsanius Agrippa and Gaius Maecanus. The primary sources(historians) were either sychophantic or terrified of persecution by Augustus, the Secondary sources are also biased because they were hired by patrons with vested interests in Augustus's depiction. In short thereare a range of views all with their own bias.


Is bias a secondary source?

Bias is not a secondary source. In terms of historical and academic research and writing, secondary sources are articles and books written by historians and other academics. Secondary sources can be biased based on when the source was written and the author.Ê


Where should Historians be aware of bias?

Everywhere! All historians are people, most if not all people are biased, therefore, most history is biased. Therefore, bias is everywhere and needs to be considered.


Why are all sources biased?

Skepticism


Advantages and disadvantages of primary and secondary sources of information?

Primary sources of information are great because they are first hand information from someone who was there. Secondary sources are based on primary sources, and may be biased.


Why should you avoid sources that are biased?

Because they only show one side of the object or item and not the other.


What are some biased sources?

All of the above


What perception do modern historians have of the Persians?

Because most of the records historians have about the Persians were written by Greeks, the history is very skewed (Greeks hated the Persians- they had lots of wars). It's very negatively biased.


Why is bias useful to historians?

If historians weren't biased there'd be no heated controversy to fuel book sales, and they'd die out.


If you had to find out about something but you knew all of your sources are biased would this be a problem?

Yes it would because you need to beliveve in other things aswell