1. Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. 2. Define and describe the three ways historians categorize the past.
3. What is “slippery” about the concept of civilization?
4. Why did American historians create the subject of “western” civilization and why is it worth studying?
5. What does it mean to say, “The best history makes us self-critical, not self-congratulatory?” Do you agree? Why or why not?

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Imagine that you are putting together a time capsule for future generations. it will be buried and then unearthed in the year 3000. you want to place in it the items you feel best document your life and times. they can be personal items or items that relate to your larger community. name six items you would include. they can be objects, writing, or something in an audio or visual format. what would you include and why? describe each item in one or two sentences mentioning what it is and how it could future generations learn about your life and times.

Identify the type of source based on the information provided. a historian found a journal belonging to an ancient indian princess. the princess liked to keep a record of all the royal women of her dynasty who lived before her time. she tried to collect as much accurate information about their history as possible. her journal is a great source of historical information. based on the passage, the princess’s diary is source.