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Why do interpretations differ in history? Give an example to support your answer.
Answer:
Answer by Student
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Interpretations in history are the
assumptions
and
conclusions
that historians make about the past based on the
evidence
,
contexts
,
points of view
, and
frames of reference
that they use.
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Interpretations in history differ because historians have different
perspectives
,
purposes
,
methods
, and
values
that influence how they select, analyze, and evaluate the sources and evidence that they use to reconstruct the past.
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Interpretations in history are
not fixed or absolute
, but rather relative and subjective, depending on the availability and reliability of sources and evidence, the changing historical knowledge and understanding, and the ongoing historical debates and dialogues.
- An example of different interpretations in history is how British and Indian historians viewed the Revolt of 1857 differently. British historians saw it as a minor and isolated mutiny by some soldiers over greased cartridges, while Indian historians saw it as a major and widespread war of independence by the masses against British colonialism
