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Jewish History #2
Question | Answer |
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What is history? | The past |
Why do we study history? | Helps us understand individuals, ppl + society; provides moral understanding + identity; ability to understand + synthesize material |
Why study Jewish history? | To understand where Jewish community came from + roots; better understand our relationship to State of Israel; best assess relationship of Jews + Palestinians to land; where we come from/how that contributes to where we are now |
How do historians study history? | Study sources (examine evidence + draw conclusions) + ask questions |
What kind of questions to historians ask? | Cause of past events; effects of past events; changes; what stayed the same; how ppl in past view world; how past helps us make sense of present |