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Bias can make a source less reliable for historians because it may distort the facts or present a skewed interpretation of events to serve a particular agenda. When a source reflects the subjective views or interests of its creator, it limits the objectivity necessary for accurate historical analysis. This can lead to a misrepresentation of the past, making it challenging for historians to draw balanced conclusions. Consequently, historians must critically evaluate sources for bias to ensure a more nuanced understanding of history.
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Why bias is important to historians?
It helps historians to remember to check other sources for facts.
What do historians say almost all sources contain?
some amount of bias
What term do historians use to describe the personal preferences that people have that affect their interpretation of events?
bias
Why do historians need to be worried about reports with a bias in them?
Biased reports then to not accurately describe what actually happened. That can result in a history that does not reflect the truth.
Why do historians try to gather as many sources as possible about a particular event?
To judge the accounts against each other to see if there is bias (Apex)
Why should historians look for bias in a source?
Historians would be wise to look for bias in a source because bias can influence the way the writer relayed the information. Sources free from bias are to be the most trusted.
The time and place rule determines that the a source and its creator were to an event in the past the more valuable the source will be?
Historians use the time and place rule because the source is deemed to be more reliable. The other rule historians use is the bias rule that says everyone will be biased in some way when recounting events.
To determine whether a piece of historical evidence is reliable historians generally?
Answer this question… check to see if the information in the source is confirmed by other sources.
How is a bias source of use to a historian?
It helps historians to remember to check other sources for facts.
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
What makes a source reliable?
created by an educated expert and published in an academic journal is not influenced by a bias
How is bias usful to historians?
Bias can be useful to historians by allowing them to learn about people's opinions and beliefs.
Is bias useful to historians?
yes
What do Historians and researchers primarily base their research on?
bias or primary
Why do historians need to be worried about reports with bias in them?
Historians need to be worried about reports with bias in them because they reports do not accurately reflect history. Historians need to take Manny reports into consideration when studying history.
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.
A credible source will have?
must be reliable and written by professionals.
