CBSE Class 8 History Notes Chapter 1 How, When and Where

Importance of Dates:

§  Dates play a significant role in history. History is associated with dates as specific dates can be determined for the events in the past. History in the past was an account of battles and big events. It was about the rulers and their policies.

§  There can be specific dates for events such as when a king was crowned, when he fought a particular war, and when the next ruler succeeded to the throne. Thus, dates become important in history.

§  Sometimes, it is incorrect to fix specific dates to processes that happen over a period of time. For example, a single date cannot be fixed for the establishment of British rule or the beginning of the national movement. All these happened over a period of time.

vSet of Dates which are Important :

§  Dates are not important on their own. They become significant by focusing on a particular set of events as important. By changing the focus of study and looking at new issues, a new set of dates will become important.

                For example, in the histories written by the British historians in India, the rule of each Governor-General was important. These histories began with the rule of the first Governor-General Warren Hastings and ended...…..

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