extention history
Extension history practice essay Section 2
2008 trial papers
…histories have sought to challenge the monotone voice of traditional history, not only to find a place for other viewpoints and stories, but also to make historians realise how much they unthinkingly take for granted….
JOHN ARNOLD history a very short introduction
To what extent do debates in your chosen case study reflect the view expressed by john Arnold?
In your answer refer to at least one area of debate
Case study 22: the arrival of the British in Australia
Context underpins the approach an historian takes to history, and it is clear that the fundamental approach to writing and interpreting the history of the British arrival in Australia has changed over time. John Arnold in the above quote refers to “traditional history”. In reference to the landing of the British in Australia, “traditional history” appears to take the form of official British documents, accounts from early British settlers and historicist historians such as Ernest Scott and Keith Hancock and Geoffrey Blainey who place indigenous peoples in “the waiting room of history”, and are unable to view aboriginals outside of neanditholian context. Indeed context appears to have an impact on the construction of historical narratives. As Arnold suggests history has “taken for granted” the things that weren’t recorded
Traditional Australian history initially involves accounts of the indigenous peoples and British encounters with them tainted with imperialism and racial superiority from popular racial viewpoints amongst British citizens. Many British official records were written conscious of their role in history and with the aim of maintaining a positive view of the British Empire, no records of the indigenous people exist, accept for those written through a British lense. This traditional history appears to take on a British “monotone” as it does not allow a place for other viewpoints.
This monotone is
2008 trial papers
…histories have sought to challenge the monotone voice of traditional history, not only to find a place for other viewpoints and stories, but also to make historians realise how much they unthinkingly take for granted….
JOHN ARNOLD history a very short introduction
To what extent do debates in your chosen case study reflect the view expressed by john Arnold?
In your answer refer to at least one area of debate
Case study 22: the arrival of the British in Australia
Context underpins the approach an historian takes to history, and it is clear that the fundamental approach to writing and interpreting the history of the British arrival in Australia has changed over time. John Arnold in the above quote refers to “traditional history”. In reference to the landing of the British in Australia, “traditional history” appears to take the form of official British documents, accounts from early British settlers and historicist historians such as Ernest Scott and Keith Hancock and Geoffrey Blainey who place indigenous peoples in “the waiting room of history”, and are unable to view aboriginals outside of neanditholian context. Indeed context appears to have an impact on the construction of historical narratives. As Arnold suggests history has “taken for granted” the things that weren’t recorded
Traditional Australian history initially involves accounts of the indigenous peoples and British encounters with them tainted with imperialism and racial superiority from popular racial viewpoints amongst British citizens. Many British official records were written conscious of their role in history and with the aim of maintaining a positive view of the British Empire, no records of the indigenous people exist, accept for those written through a British lense. This traditional history appears to take on a British “monotone” as it does not allow a place for other viewpoints.
This monotone is