Knowledge is derived from an infinite amount of ideas, created from both personal and shared knowledge, which are then further evaluated to be either proved or disproved. Accuracy, which is the quality or state of being correct of precise, is important in the creation and development of knowledge, as inaccurate knowledge could be detrimental to society by providing falsified information to an individual or organization, which may then be spread to others. The altercation of this knowledge, in some cases, is due to the attempt to simplify, or lessen the amount of knowledge being communicated. Simplicity, the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do, is many times used as a shortcut for sharing knowledge, whether it be due to an
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When addressing historical accounts of a situation, the accuracy of the true event may be lost due to perspective or language as a way of knowing. For example, Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who was a victim of the Holocaust, had kept a journal during her time hiding from the Nazi soldiers during World War II. One of the most discussed Holocaust victims to this day, Frank’s account of her experience during this time period is extremely important in understanding the life of Holocaust victims, and Germany as a whole, during this time period. While the information was a direct account from Anne Frank, the accuracy of her story she provided to the public, upon her release, is not a full representation of all the events she experienced. Much of her experiences were recorded, giving a general overview of each event, or going into a great amount of detail. However, missing moment, days, or months from her diary were not accounted for when evaluating this source’s relevance in history. This indicates that there was a definite trade off between simplicity and accuracy in the case of Anne Frank’s diary entries, as missing information could have been vital in developing a full and accurate understanding of her life events. While the given data is still relevant and important, it only provides one account and opinion of …show more content…
Historiography, which is the study of historical writing, allows an individual to research many different viewpoints of a historical event, in order to develop a more objective understanding of that time or event in history. Historiographers, those who practice historiography, play a crucial role in developing the history that is studied around the world. In this practice, historiographers are able to avoid the compromisation of accuracy and simplicity created by language and perspective due to the methods of investigation. For example, high school textbooks are created in order to educate students on the history of a certain subject, whether it be 19th Century European History, or Ancient Rome during the Trojan War. When writing these books, authors work to create the most objective account of the events being discussed, through the integration of various historical accounts, as they are able to consider the loss of data over decades and century, while considering the various primary sources available to the public, whether it be written or verbal accounts of history. This method of investigation depletes the misinterpretations created in the tradeoff between accuracy and simplicity in history as an area of knowledge, as the historiographers are able to take time to consider many perspectives, and use each historical interpretation to
When addressing historical accounts of a situation, the accuracy of the true event may be lost due to perspective or language as a way of knowing. For example, Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who was a victim of the Holocaust, had kept a journal during her time hiding from the Nazi soldiers during World War II. One of the most discussed Holocaust victims to this day, Frank’s account of her experience during this time period is extremely important in understanding the life of Holocaust victims, and Germany as a whole, during this time period. While the information was a direct account from Anne Frank, the accuracy of her story she provided to the public, upon her release, is not a full representation of all the events she experienced. Much of her experiences were recorded, giving a general overview of each event, or going into a great amount of detail. However, missing moment, days, or months from her diary were not accounted for when evaluating this source’s relevance in history. This indicates that there was a definite trade off between simplicity and accuracy in the case of Anne Frank’s diary entries, as missing information could have been vital in developing a full and accurate understanding of her life events. While the given data is still relevant and important, it only provides one account and opinion of …show more content…
Historiography, which is the study of historical writing, allows an individual to research many different viewpoints of a historical event, in order to develop a more objective understanding of that time or event in history. Historiographers, those who practice historiography, play a crucial role in developing the history that is studied around the world. In this practice, historiographers are able to avoid the compromisation of accuracy and simplicity created by language and perspective due to the methods of investigation. For example, high school textbooks are created in order to educate students on the history of a certain subject, whether it be 19th Century European History, or Ancient Rome during the Trojan War. When writing these books, authors work to create the most objective account of the events being discussed, through the integration of various historical accounts, as they are able to consider the loss of data over decades and century, while considering the various primary sources available to the public, whether it be written or verbal accounts of history. This method of investigation depletes the misinterpretations created in the tradeoff between accuracy and simplicity in history as an area of knowledge, as the historiographers are able to take time to consider many perspectives, and use each historical interpretation to