"Historiography is the study of how history is written."
History focused on the historical narrative of a particular country, including its origins, development, and significant events that shaped its identity.
Prehistory: The study of human activity and culture before the advent of written records.
Ancient History: The study of ancient civilizations such as the Greek, Roman or Egyptian empires.
Medieval History: The study of European history from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the end of the Middle Ages.
Renaissance: The study of European history from the 14th to the 17th century when art and science flourished.
Age of Exploration: The study of the period from the 15th to the 17th century when Europeans explored and colonized new territories.
Colonialism: The study of how European countries established colonies throughout the world from the 16th to the 19th century.
Enlightenment: The study of the 18th-century movement which stressed reason, science, and individualism.
Industrial Revolution: The study of the period from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century when machines were invented and manufacturing processes underwent radical changes.
Imperialism: The study of how European countries extended their empires through colonization and conquest between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.
World Wars: The study of the two major conflicts of the 20th century that involved most of the world's nations.
Cold War: The study of the state of political tension and military rivalry between the Western powers and the Soviet Union from the end of World War II to the early 1990s.
Civil Rights Movements: The study of the social movements in the 1950s and 1960s that sought to end segregation and racial discrimination against African Americans in the United States.
Modern History: The study of events from the mid-20th century to the present day.
"One pervasive influence upon the writing of history has been nationalism."
"Nationalism refers to a set of beliefs about political legitimacy and cultural identity."
"Nationalism has provided a significant framework for historical writing in Europe and in those former colonies influenced by Europe since the nineteenth century."
"Typically official school textbooks are based on the nationalist model."
"Official school textbooks...focus on the emergence, trials, and successes of the forces of nationalism."
"Historiography studies the influence of nationalism on the writing of history."
"A major belief associated with nationalism is the notion of political legitimacy."
"Historical writing influenced by nationalism emphasizes cultural identity."
"The influence of nationalism on historical writing has been present since the nineteenth century."
"Official school textbooks are based on the nationalist model."
"The emergence, trials, and successes of the forces of nationalism."
"The primary purpose of nationalist historiography is to establish political legitimacy."
"Nationalist historiography has had a significant impact on historical writing in Europe and its former colonies."
"The former colonies influenced by Europe have also been impacted by the nationalist model."
"Nationalism has provided a significant framework for historical writing."
"Official school textbooks based on the nationalist model are commonly used sources."
"The forces of nationalism have shaped the content of historical writing."
"Nationalism has provided a framework for historical writing."
"Official school textbooks...focus on the emergence, trials, and successes of the forces of nationalism."