1.6.3 Letmedo it 1. Now that you have seen how you can approach the task of explaining continuity and change, answer the three questions to analyse the role of an historical ýgure or event of your choice. a. Did something change because of this historical ýgure or event? If so, what was the change, and was it positive or negative? b. How many people’s lives were affected? c. How long-lasting were the changes? Did the situation return to how it was previously or did the changes remain for a long period of time? 2. What were two main changes brought through the actions of your chosen person or event? 3. How did the population of associated cities change in relation to your chosen ýgure or event? 4. Explain why it is important to evaluate the role of individuals, achievements or events and how they contribute to continuity and change when studying history. 5. Why do you think that how long-lasting the changes were is a useful indication for evaluation? 6. What other factors do you think might be useful to help evaluate the role of an individual, achievement or event? Share and compare your ideas with other members of your class. LESSON 1.7 SkillBuilder: Causes and consequences
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this SkillBuilder you should be able to analyse cause and consequence effectively.
1.7.1 Tell me The importance of analysing causes and consequences
Studying history helps us understand our world by revealing how past events shape current situations. Understanding cause and consequence is crucial to grasp these connections. To evaluate any historical event’s signiýcance, we must identify its effects on later developments. Historians often disagree about these impacts due to their complexity. Immediate causes and long-term trends In a football match, immediate causes like player performance and strategies determine the winner. However, long-term trends such as recruitment, coaching and team leadership also play a role in sustained success. Similarly, historical events have short-term triggers and underlying causes. Immediate events lead directly to a situation, while deeper societal conditions create a backdrop that allows these events to occur. Both are important for understanding history comprehensively. 1.7.2 Showme How to analyse causes and effects of signiýcant events To demonstrate a method of determining causes and effects, we need a sample question. For the purposes of this exercise, let us examine the following question: Why did Japan descend into the Warring States period from the mid-ýfteenth century until the establishment of the Tokugawa sh̄ogunate in 1603?
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