Welcome to Foundations of Historical Thinking!

Before students analyze wars, governments, or revolutions, they must understand how history works. Volume 1 builds the intellectual framework students need to think like historians, evaluating evidence, understanding bias, identifying patterns, and questioning historical narratives.

These labs establish the analytical foundation for all future historical study.

Mini Labs in This Volume:

• How History Is Made V1 L1
  Evidence, primary vs. secondary sources, and what counts as “truth.”
  
  

• Bias, Perspective, and Point of View  V1 L2
  How identity and context shape historical narratives.
  
  

• Cause and Effect in History V1 L3
  Short-term vs. long-term causes and unintended consequences.
  
  

• Turning Points and Historical Significance  V1 L4
  Why some events matter more than others—and who decides.
  
  

• Continuity and Change Over Time  V1 L5
  Recognizing patterns across decades and centuries.