What is the main goal of a professional historian?

To research and interpret the past with fairness and integrity

What is a key idea in Greg Dening's ethnographic history?

The historian should give the past its own present

What should historians do if they have personal beliefs or experiences that relate to their research?

Acknowledge them, and aim for fairness and objectivity

What challenges do historians face when using Herodotus' writings?

His addition of storytelling and oral sources may blur fact and fiction

What is critical thinking in historical research?

Carefully analysing sources and questioning their reliability

What lasting influence did Herodotus and Thucydides have on the practice of history?

They showed that history could combine research with thoughtful analysis

What social movements did Georg Iggers take part in?

The American Civil Rights Movement, and protests against the Vietnam War

How did Herodotus often gather his information?

Through interviewing people and recording stories

How can understanding the past on its own terms help us today?

It gives insight to human experiences and choices

Why is it important for historians to understand the context of past societies?

To avoid misunderstanding their beliefs and actions

Can a historian have strong views and opinions, yet still be unbiased and fair when interpreting the past?

It is possible, but it requires integrity, honesty and critical thinking

What is a notable feature of Herodotus' writing (book 7)?

Inclusion of dreams, speeches and oracles alongside events

How did Thucydides describe events like the Sicilian expedition?

By focusing on political decisions and military outcomes

What is a key difference between Herodotus and Thucydides historical writing?

Herodotus included myth & legend; Thucydides included evidence & logic

What does it mean to view the past 'on its own terms'?

Trying to understand context of how people thought and acted at the time

What is the main focus of HINQ101?

Exploring what it means to be a historian

Which of these is a good question for a historian to ask when reading a source?

Who created this source and why?

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1
What is the main goal of a professional historian?
To prove one country's history is more interesting than another's
To rewrite histories that are uncomfortable
To research and interpret the past with fairness and integrity
To entertain with exciting stories
2
What is a key idea in Greg Dening's ethnographic history?
The historian should give the past its own present
Events must always be viewed as myths
Historians should avoid interpretation
The past should be judged by modern standards
3
What should historians do if they have personal beliefs or experiences that relate to their research?
Stop researching
Ignore them
Adjust the history to match beliefs
Acknowledge them, and aim for fairness and objectivity
4
What challenges do historians face when using Herodotus' writings?
He left out military details
His acounts are written in Latin
His work has been lost
His addition of storytelling and oral sources may blur fact and fiction
5
What is critical thinking in historical research?
Accepting historical facts without question
Trusting the first source you find
Carefully analysing sources and questioning their reliability
Trying to prove that your argument is correct
6
What lasting influence did Herodotus and Thucydides have on the practice of history?
They focused only on glorifying their own cities
They avoided using sources & preferred legends and fiction
They showed that history could combine research with thoughtful analysis
They encouraged historians to invent myths to explain the past
7
What social movements did Georg Iggers take part in?
The American Civil Rights Movement, and protests against the Vietnam War
Local theatre productions in towns with no theatres
A campaign to build museums and fundraising for galleries
The French Revolution
8
How did Herodotus often gather his information?
Through interviewing people and recording stories
By spying on the enemies
First-hand battle experience
From official government records
9
Why is objectivity important for historians?
It allows history to be rewritten from a modern viewpoint
It helps to avoid bias
It makes writing faster
It helps to ignore own feelings completely
10
How can understanding the past on its own terms help us today?
It simplifies complex issues
It makes it easier to blame the past
It allows us to avoid all modern problems
It gives insight to human experiences and choices
11
Which historian was more focused on explaining human motivations and decision-making?
Plutarch
Homer
Thucydides
Herodotus
12
What does the term historiae, used by Herodotus mean?
Inquiries or investigations
Battles and conquests
Heroes and legends
A morals based story
13
Why is it important for historians to understand the context of past societies?
To judge the past people fairly
So they can correct ancient mistakes
To avoid misunderstanding their beliefs and actions
So they can avoid bias
14
Can a historian have strong views and opinions, yet still be unbiased and fair when interpreting the past?
No, personal views always get in the way
It is possible, but it requires integrity, honesty and critical thinking
Yes, if they hide their opinions completely
Only if they write it as fiction instead of non-fiction
15
What is a notable feature of Herodotus' writing (book 7)?
Avoiding discussion of Xerxes
Focus on meticulous military planning
His personal role in battles
Inclusion of dreams, speeches and oracles alongside events
16
How did Thucydides describe events like the Sicilian expedition?
Using oracle predictions and omens
By focusing on political decisions and military outcomes
Through myths and religious explanation
With poetry and moral lessons
17
What is a key difference between Herodotus and Thucydides historical writing?
Thucydides focused on storytelling; Herodotus only listed facts
Thucydides believed in fate; Herodotus believed in democracy
Herodotus included myth & legend; Thucydides included evidence & logic
Herodotus wrote about Sparta only; Thucydides wrote about Persia only
18
What does it mean to view the past 'on its own terms'?
Trying to understand context of how people thought and acted at the time
Imagining how you would act in the same situation
Judging past actions using modern values
Only reading modern summaries of the past
19
What is the main focus of HINQ101?
Exploring what it means to be a historian
Understanding political systems
Learning historical dates and names
Memorising world events
20
Which of these is a good question for a historian to ask when reading a source?
Is this source fun to read?
Does this agree with my opinion or argument?
Can I post this on social media?
Who created this source and why?

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