Question

“Emphasis of history has shifted from the study of upper groups of society to all levels of

society.” Analyse the statement.​

Answer 1

Answer:

THE EMPHASIS OF HISTORY HAS SHIFTED FROM THE STUDY OF UPPER GROUPS OF SOCIETY TO ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY BECAUSE HISTORY IS NO LONGER TREATED AS MERELY A STUDY OF DATES AND EVENTS AND THAT TOO LARGELY ONLY POLITICAL EVENTS. IT'S SCOPE HAS BEEN WIDENED TO INCLUDE MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE . THESE INCLUDE THE STUDY OF PATTERNS OF LIFE , WHICH WE CALL CULTURE . CULTURE WAS ONCE DEFINED AS THAT WHICH RELATES TO ART , ARCHITECTURE , LITERTURE AND PHILOSOPHY . NOW IT INCLUDES ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF A SOCIETY AND IT NOW COVERS INFORMATION ON KINGS AND STATEMANS AS WELL AS ON ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO MAKE HISTORY.

Explanation:

THIS STATEMENT IS CORRECT