Question

As historians study history and create historical arguments, their view of history is shaped by their ______ , or beliefs that help form their opinions. They may choose sources that support their beliefs and ideals.
Some historians may write only to promote a particular cause. Such writing is considered to be _________, and it is typically ________ in the way it is presented.


1st blank- education, religious affiliation, historiography, ideology


2nd blank- biography, propaganda, hypothesis, cliometrics


3rd blank- positive, informational, biased

Answer 1

Blank 1: Ideology

Blank 2: Propaganda

Blank 3: Biased

While history is often thought of as the telling of events and facts about the past, it is also a process of interpretation. In some cases, information might be incomplete, or contradictory, and the historian has to decide which sources to consider and which ones to dismiss.

Ideally, the decision should be based on factors that support the informants reliability, but occasionally, the decision is based on the ideology of the historian. This leaves us with a biased and inaccurate view of history, and it is a practice that should be avoided as much as possible by professionals.

Answer 2

Answer:Blank 1: Ideology

Blank 2: Propaganda

Blank 3: Biased