Lesson 1.2: Why Study History?

What is a Historian?

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  • What is a historian and what exactly do they do?  Historians look for evidence from a variety of different sources to gather information about the past. Read the following article to learn more about why and how we study history. 
  • While you read, pay attention to keywords and main ideas. 
  • After reading, there will be a short Check for Understanding.

Click "NEXT" below to begin a short Check for Understanding. You will be able to refer back to this text if you need to.