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Understanding Sources: The Roles of Archaeologists and Anthropologists in History

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This text explores what constitutes a source in historical research, emphasizing its significance in studying the past. It distinguishes between archaeologists, who analyze material remains like ruins and artifacts, and anthropologists, who focus on human societies and behaviors. The discussion highlights potential biases in evidence collection and the importance of a balanced view of history. Additionally, homework tasks prompt reflections on the value of studying history as a global citizen and define key terms such as civilization, fossil, and bias.

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  1. What is a source? A piece of evidence that is related to the period being studied

  2. Archaeologist vs. anthropologist Can anyone remember what an archaeologist does? Someone who studies the past by looking for and classifying material remains such as ruins, artefacts and bones Anthropologist – studies human societies and their behaviours

  3. Sometimes evidence can be biased If you wanted to make out that a group of people from the past were mean and involved in many wars, what kind of evidence would you search for? Very nice, civilised and intelligent?

  4. In Class Task / Homework Why study history? – pg. 4-5 • Define the following terms: civilisation, fossil, bias • Page 24 provides a glossary • Answer questions 1-2 • Write a paragraph explaining why it is valuable as a citizen of the world to study history • Answer questions 4 and 5 (a) & (b) • Make sure you write the question and answer