History of history

History is the study of important past events.

Sources of history are: oral tradition, written records , archaeology, geographical materials, ethnographical materials and linguistic materials.

Traditionally, the word ‘History’ is derived from the Greek word ‘historie’. This Greek word literarily means ‘to know’ or ‘to learn by inquiry’.

Moreover, history can be seen as a kind of research or science, since science itself seeks to know or to or to have a knowledge of the past, to

understand the present and plan for the future.

REASONS FOR STUDYING HISTORY.

Historical consciousness is inevitable in

every person, community, society and

nation.

History is very important tool for nation

building.
It provides greater intellectual advantage

to those who take part in it.

It teaches important lessons that can lead

to the avoidance of costly mistakes.

It enables people to know the nature of

their relationship with other communities

and this enables them to take proper

decision on future relationships.

THE 1848 REVOLUTION IN FRANCE:

Sometimes known as the February

Revolution(revolution de Fevrier)was one

of the waves of revolutions in 1848 in

Europe. In France, the revolutionary

events ended the Orleans Monarchy

(1830-48) and led o the creation of the

French second republic.

Due o the overthrow of Louis Philippe

the elected government of the second

republic ruled France. On 23 June 1848,

the people of Paris rose in insurrection,

which became known as June Days

uprising, a bloody but unsuccessful

rebellion by the Paris workers against the

conservative group, turn the Republic’s

course.

On 2 December1848, Louis Napoleon

republic, largely on peasant support.

Exactly four years later he suspended the

elected assembly, establishing the second

French Empire, which lasted until 1871.

The February revolution established

the principle of “Right to work” (droit au

travail) and its newly established

government created “National workshop”

for the unemployed. A sort of industrial

parliament was also established at

Luxembourg palace, under the

presidency of Louis Blanc with the aim of

preparing a scheme for the organization

of liberal Orleans and Radical

Republicans and socialists led to the June

Days uprising.

ASSIGNMENT:

1. What is history?

2. What are the sources of history

3. Why do we study history.

4. Write short note on the revolution of 1848.