HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Metanarrative
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Identity: history helps us know who we are. Societies: history shows us how and why societies evolved to be as they are now (and where they might go in the future) History is written by the victor : often limiting us to a certain perspective. The availability of physical evidence is often limited. The information we have is also dependant on peoples" capability to record history in that speci c time period. 1- the descriptive function of history: historical facts. Narrative: connects a sequence of events in a way that has meaning and makes sense to a reader or listener. Metanarrative: sometimes called grand narrative very broad overarching narrative that encompasses many smaller narratives in pursuit of a single story . 1. review of the existing literature on a topic. 2. the history of history how the discipline has evolved. Assessing how the image or impression we have of past people and events shifts over time.
