1.Why Historians Disagree(560)

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Why Historians Disagree

Allen F. Davis & Harold D. Woodman

【1】When you start learning about history, you might think it's all about memorizing a lot of information, like names, dates, and events. You might think that the more you remember, the better you are at history. But as you learn more, you might find that historians often have different opinions about the same events. This can be confusing because you might think that only one historian can be right.

【2】The truth is, most historians agree on the facts, like who did what and when. But they might have different ideas about why things happened. They might look at the past from different angles. For example, one historian might think that a war started because of a certain event, while another might think it was because of something else.

【3】This can make history seem like it's all about personal opinions. But it's not just that. Historians use theories to help them decide which facts are important and which are not. They also try to understand why people did what they did. They might look at what leaders thought, or how people felt about certain things.

【4】Sometimes, historians disagree because they are looking at different parts of the story. They might be asking different questions. For example, one historian might ask why a person was late for class, and another might ask why they overslept. Both questions are about being late, but they are looking at different reasons.

【5】So, when you learn history, remember that it's not just about facts. It's also about understanding why things happened and how people thought. History is like a puzzle, and historians are trying to put all the pieces together to understand the whole picture. It's a journey of discovery, and it's a very important part of learning about the world and ourselves.

【6】Imagine you're playing a detective game where you have to figure out why something happened. You have to look at clues and think about what they mean. In history, the clues are the facts, and the detectives are the historians. They use their detective skills to piece together the story of the past.

【7】But just like in a detective game, there might be more than one way to solve the mystery. Different historians might look at the same clues and come up with different answers. They might have different ideas about what's important or what the clues mean.

【8】So, when you learn history, it's like being a detective. You're trying to figure out what happened in the past and why. You're trying to understand the story of the world and how it got to be the way it is today. It's a challenging and exciting journey, and it's a very important part of your education.

【9】Remember, history is not just about memorizing facts. It's about understanding the past and learning from it. It's about seeing how the world has changed and how people have lived in different times. It's about asking questions and finding answers. And it's about realizing that there's always more to learn and more to discover. History is a story that's always being written, and you're a part of it.

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为什么历史学家意见不一

艾伦·f·戴维斯和哈罗德·d·伍德曼

【1】当你开始学习历史时，你可能认为这就是要记住很多信息，比如名字、日期和事件。你可能认为你记得的越多，你对历史就越了解。但随着你了解的越来越多，你可能会发现历史学家对同一事件往往有不同的看法。这可能令人困惑，因为你可能认为只有一个历史学家是正确的。

【2】事实是，大多数历史学家对事实的看法是一致的，比如谁在什么时候做了什么。但他们可能对事情发生的原因有不同的看法。他们可能会从不同的角度看待过去。例如，一位历史学家可能认为一场战争是由于某一事件而开始的，而另一位历史学家可能认为战争是由于其他事情而开始的。

【3】这会让历史看起来像是个人观点。但不仅如此。历史学家利用理论来帮助他们决定哪些事实是重要的，哪些是不重要的。他们也试图理解为什么人们会做他们所做的事情。他们可能会观察领导者的想法，或者人们对某些事情的感受。

【4】有时，历史学家的意见不一致是因为他们研究的是故事的不同部分。他们可能会问不同的问题。例如，一个历史学家可能会问为什么一个人上课迟到，另一个可能会问为什么他们睡过头。这两个问题都是关于迟到的，但他们考虑的原因不同。

【5】所以，当你学习历史时，记住它不仅仅是关于事实。这也是关于理解为什么事情会发生以及人们是如何思考的。历史就像一个拼图，历史学家试图把所有的碎片拼凑在一起，以了解整个画面。这是一次发现之旅，是了解世界和我们自己的一个非常重要的部分。

【6】想象一下，你正在玩一款侦探游戏，你必须弄清楚事情发生的原因。你必须观察线索并思考它们的含义。在历史上，线索就是事实，侦探就是历史学家。他们用他们的侦探技巧拼凑出过去的故事。

【7】但就像侦探游戏一样，可能有不止一种方法来解开谜团。不同的历史学家可能会根据同样的线索得出不同的答案。他们可能对什么是重要的或线索的含义有不同的看法。

【8】所以，当你学习历史的时候，就像成为一名侦探。你试图找出过去发生的事情和原因。你试着去理解这个世界的故事以及它是如何变成今天这个样子的。这是一个充满挑战和令人兴奋的旅程，也是你们教育中非常重要的一部分。

【9】记住，历史不仅仅是记忆事实。而是要了解过去并从中吸取教训。它是关于看到世界是如何变化的，以及人们在不同时期是如何生活的。这是关于提出问题和寻找答案。它是关于意识到总有更多的东西需要学习和发现。历史是一个不断被书写的故事，而你是其中的一部分。