In other to have a good grasp of the underlying facts and theories about a certain topic or context, it is important to have a good knowledge of the background into other not to misconceive the details and hence, give a constructivecriticism.
The original text ensures that one isn't taken information from a pirated or biased source.
Cultural belief, values, political inclination and religion are some of the key factors which should be understood in other to grasp the principle or idea of a particular group or setting.
Therefore, political events, Belief and original text are key in performing historical criticism.