Question 10 of 10
Taking historical sources out of context can be a problem because:
A. cultural norms in the past can differ from those today.
B. accurate sources do not reflect the context surrounding them.
C. context is necessary to determine whether a source is primary.
D. sources without context are likely to contain biases.



Answer :

The reason why taking historical sources out of context can be a problem is because A. cultural norms in the past can differ from those today.

Why should a historical source have context?

Very rarely is it that a historical source was written from an independent point of view instead of a perspective that is biased and aimed at passing a certain message. The context of the historical source will reveal whether this bias exists and allow a historian to better conclude on the subject.

This context will open up the historian to some cultural norms which would make them understand better why the event that was being described happened. These cultural norms are often not the same as the norms today so if the source is not researched based on its norms in the past, the historian could misinterpret events.

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