Readings in Philippine History
Activity 1
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Topic 1: MEANING AND RELEVANCE OF HISTORY; DISTINCTION OF PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY SOURCES; EXTERNAL ANDINTERNAL CRITICISM;
REPOSITORIES OF PRIMARY SOURCES; DIFFERENTKINDS OF PRIMARY
SOURCES.
Activity 1
TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is not.
______1. An examination of the past can tell us a great deal about how we came to
be who we are.
______2. History means “the present of mankind”.
______3. History includes people’s beliefs, desires and practices.
______4. The English word history is derived from the Latin word istoia.
______5. Different and new perspectives will enable us to analyze critically the
present contexts of society and beings.
______6. Historicity is the authentication of the characters in history, as opposed
to legend or myth.
______7. History is the writing of history and the understanding of the
interpretations of historians.
______8. Historians are the only source of history.
______9. The subject of historiography is history itself.
______10. History has no use for the present, thus the saying “past is past is true.
Activity 2
Essay: Respond to the given question comprehensively.
What role does history take in the study of the Philippine society, culture and identity.
Activity 3
Identify and explain the type of historical criticism used in the following
situation. Explain your answer briefly.
1. Dr. Santos has some speculations on the authenticity of the original Noli Me
Tangere book written by Dr. Jose Rizal. She noticed some alterations done on
the signature of Rizal, so she highly doubts if this is authentic. What type of
criticism did she use to prove the sources authenticity?
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2. Mr. Santos has recently examined the letter of Emilio Aguinaldo about his
explanation of the death of Gen. Antonio Luna. He noticed that the
document’s contents are talking about the journey of Luna to Cavite and not
about his death. What type of criticism did he use to prove the source’s
authenticity?
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3. Dr. Dela Cruz has examined the Muslim artifacts discovered in Maguindanao.
He assessed its authenticity and noticed that they are accurate since the
designs on these artifacts come from the Tausug culture. What type of
criticism did Dr. Dela Cruz use to prove the source of authenticity?
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4. Mr. Buenaventura acquired the documents about the war medals received by
Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos was believed to be proof of the speculations thrown
against the president. To determine its authenticity, he read the content and
cross-checked it to the files of the US Army. What kind of criticism did Mr.
Buenaventura engage in?
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