Module 1 - HIST 1020

presentism

Interpreting and evaluating historical events in terms of contemporary knowledge and standards.

Ethnocentrism

belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group

orientalism

discourse that positions the West as culturally superior to the East

racism

the belief that one race is superior to others

sexism

prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

primary sources

eyewitness accounts of history. They include letters, diaries, speeches, and interviews.

secondary sources

information consist of descriptions and explanations that are created after a historical event has already taken place