History 2

• Background of the Author/Creator


  Family background, educational attainment, religion, etc.
• Background of the Document/Primary Source


  Check the provenance or origin of the document, intended audience, purpose or motive of the source
• Content Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document


  1. Analyze historical perspective or point of view

  2. Analyze the historical context
• Contribution and Relevance of the Document in Understanding the Grand Narrative of Philippine History


  1. Look for the cause and consequence of the primary source

  2. Look for turning point or dramatic moment of change
• Relevance of the documents to the present time


  1. Look for the historical significance

  2. Novelty (when something is new or never seen before)

  3. Applicability (or when it is similar to the present)

  4. Memory (how it has been remembered over time?)

  5. Effect (how people have been affected?)