Hector Allemand
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📒 Passionate about writing! 😍 Fan of the history, outdoors, dogs, dancing and music. 🤔 life is too short to not write...
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History textbooks are still a primary source
High school history teachers across the country are slowly realizing that their textbooks are outdated. That is, they've recently digested the latest research on primary sources in history and are frantically rewriting their curriculum materials. This is great news for students — thanks to more authentic primary sources, they'll be better prepared to understand our modern past and the context of current events.
By Hector Allemand8 months ago in 01
How accurate are history books?
History is the study of the past. It's something that we have been doing for years. All around us we are surrounded by artifacts from different times and places, from different people. This is what we have to build our history to prove that certain things happened. Are history books accurate?
By Hector Allemand8 months ago in 01
Is history objective or subjective? the legends of history say so.
History may or may not be written by the victors, but there's no denying that history is a representation of reality. A biased one, with all the benefits and flaws of any other representation. And reality is what we're here to discuss: is it possible for history to be objective?
By Hector Allemand8 months ago in FYI
Are history books primary sources if they weren't written during the subject's lifetime?
When studying history, it's important to use primary sources to learn more about the subject. If a source is written by an eyewitness, or someone who experienced something firsthand, then it's likely a better source than a book that was published later and relies on past accounts. Why is that?
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in Journal
Are history books accurate?
This is an excellent question, which has actually been a topic of debate for quite some time. After all, history books are written by historians and/or other well-known authors. So, surely they must be telling us the truth? However, there are many instances through history when so-called facts have been proven wrong.
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in FYI
Is history and social studies the same thing?
History and social studies is different thing. For example, history is learning about what happened in the past through recordings, pictures or stories. On the other hand, Social Studies is learning about how people live and work together to form communities. Primarily, history is always written in the past tense while social studies is set in the present.
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in Education
History teachers – are you in demand?
History teachers – are you in demand? If you've had your teaching qualifications for more than a few years, I'm sure you've felt at times like the only thing that's changing is the technology . . . and just how far we have to chase our students to get them to sit down and listen!
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in Education
Hey historians, can history be objective?
I recently came across two fascinating podcasts. The first was a history podcast called Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. Carlin uses his signature dramatic and exaggerated reenactment-style performance to bring history to life with amazing personal stories of historical figures, vivid narration of primary source accounts and well produced dramatic production.
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in Humans
Hey historians, can history be objective?
I recently came across two fascinating podcasts. The first was a history podcast called Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. Carlin uses his signature dramatic and exaggerated reenactment-style performance to bring history to life with amazing personal stories of historical figures, vivid narration of primary source accounts and well produced dramatic production.
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in The Swamp
Can history repeat itself in fantasy football?
Can history repeat itself? The answer is essentially yes, and no. History doesn't necessarily repeat itself. I know that may sound like a riddle, but it's true. If something happened in the past it doesn't mean it will happen in the same way again. We can look at the past to predict future performance and gain information to help us win our leagues.
By Hector Allemand9 months ago in Unbalanced
Tweet: are history teachers historians?
Are history teachers historians? Should they be? They're trained to teach history after all, and we've been taught in it as a subject since childhood. But are history teachers historians? This is the question that prompted this article. Although there might be no definitive answer, I'll discuss why many people believe they aren't, and how that affects their teaching.
By Hector Allemand10 months ago in 01
Are history degrees useless in the real world?
A History major can later become extremely useful in the real world. They are becoming indispensable these days as data scientists. Statistics say that the number of students applying for history degrees has more than doubled in recent years. But, not everyone is convinced that history degrees are worth it.
By Hector Allemand10 months ago in Education
