INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY
History is a study of events and processes that happened in the past, and which might influence the present. These events and processes are about social, political, and economic developments of people and society.
Studying history enables us to answer the following questions, among others:
(a) What events happened in the past?
(b) When did they happen?
(c) Why did they happen?
(d) Who took part in those events?
(e) How did the events happen?
(f) How did they affect people’s lives?
INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY – HISTORY NOTES FORM ONE
Meaning Of History And Qualities of Historical Events
Ways of Dating Historical Events
Importance of Studying History
Relationship Between History And Other Subjects
SOURCES OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Revision Exercise Topic 1
1. Write TRUE for a true statement and FA LSE for incorrect statement. Rewrite the incorrect statements so that they are TRUE.
(a) The purpose of learning history is to enable Africans to understand how European nations colonised and exploited them.
(b) Historically significant events have a lasting impact on societies, shaping their values, beliefs and institutions.
(c) Carbon-14 dating is among the methods for determining the age of historical artifacts.
(d) A timeline is a visual representation of chronological events organised
(e) A time graph represents various historical data like political, social and economic data.
2. Explain how History can promote patriotism among citizens.
3. Suppose the East African Community wanted to preserve some historical objects in one of its member state’s museums, and you are appointed to advise the community. Prepare a speech about using the museum as a place for preserving historical objects.
4. Match sources of historical information in Column A with their corresponding meaning in Column B in a linear order.
