A historian mostly works to

discover why a contemporary event occurred.

find out the truth about events from the past.

explain current events on the basis of the past.

correct the mistakes of record keepers long ago.

What are the reasons that teenagers would join a gang in 1960s?

Which of these is the most likely contributor to acid rain A. cars that run on gasoline B. power plants that burn coal

What type of government is it that the leaders have little or no power over the general population

One way in which the feminist movement of the late 196os and early 197os is similar to the civil rights movement of the 195os and 196os is that both (1) used public demonstrations and protests to draw attention to their goals (2) opposed Supreme

Which of the following is not a political party that emerged during Washington's term as president?

In excerpt one, what is the goal of Carlisle's Indian school

Afghan soldiers who fought against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 were called

Which of the these BEST describes why the Zhou dynasty collapsed? A) feudal power structure that gave too much power to regional lords B) failure to keep up technologically with border cultures C) too much exposure to outside cultures through trade

In his attempt to eliminate radicals from American society, Alexander Palmer

After the War of 1812, the United States was seen as a greater military power because it had