Public History and the Community

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What is the primary goal of public history?

  1. To promote public awareness of historical events and figures.

  2. To provide historical research and analysis to scholars.

  3. To preserve and protect historical artifacts and documents.

  4. To create and maintain historical museums and sites.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public history is a field of study that seeks to make history accessible and relevant to the general public.

How does public history engage with the community?

  1. Through public lectures and presentations.

  2. Through the creation of historical exhibits and displays.

  3. Through the development of educational programs and resources.

  4. Through all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public history engages with the community through a variety of means, including public lectures and presentations, the creation of historical exhibits and displays, and the development of educational programs and resources.

What is the role of the public historian in the community?

  1. To serve as a resource for historical information.

  2. To help the community understand its history.

  3. To promote civic engagement and community pride.

  4. To all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the public historian in the community is to serve as a resource for historical information, to help the community understand its history, and to promote civic engagement and community pride.

What are some of the challenges facing public historians today?

  1. The increasing digitization of historical resources.

  2. The growing public interest in historical fiction.

  3. The decline of traditional media outlets.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public historians today face a number of challenges, including the increasing digitization of historical resources, the growing public interest in historical fiction, and the decline of traditional media outlets.

What are some of the opportunities for public historians in the 21st century?

  1. The rise of social media and digital platforms.

  2. The growing demand for historical consulting services.

  3. The increasing popularity of public history programs and degrees.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public historians in the 21st century have a number of opportunities, including the rise of social media and digital platforms, the growing demand for historical consulting services, and the increasing popularity of public history programs and degrees.

What is the difference between public history and academic history?

  1. Public history is focused on promoting public awareness of history, while academic history is focused on research and scholarship.

  2. Public history is more accessible to the general public, while academic history is more specialized and technical.

  3. Public history is more focused on the present, while academic history is more focused on the past.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public history is focused on promoting public awareness of history, while academic history is focused on research and scholarship. Public history is more accessible to the general public, while academic history is more specialized and technical. Public history is more focused on the present, while academic history is more focused on the past.

What are some of the most important skills for a public historian?

  1. Strong research and writing skills.

  2. Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

  3. The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public historians need strong research and writing skills, excellent communication and public speaking skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What are some of the most common career paths for public historians?

  1. Museum curator or director.

  2. Archivist or librarian.

  3. Historical consultant.

  4. Public history professor or teacher.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Public historians can pursue a variety of career paths, including museum curator or director, archivist or librarian, historical consultant, and public history professor or teacher.

What is the Public History Association?

  1. A professional organization for public historians.

  2. A non-profit organization that promotes public history.

  3. A consortium of public history programs and institutions.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Public History Association is a professional organization for public historians, a non-profit organization that promotes public history, and a consortium of public history programs and institutions.

What is the National Council on Public History?

  1. The governing body of the Public History Association.

  2. A group of public historians who advise the U.S. government on historical matters.

  3. A consortium of public history organizations and institutions.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Council on Public History is the governing body of the Public History Association.

What is the Journal of Public History?

  1. The official journal of the Public History Association.

  2. A peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on public history.

  3. A magazine that covers current events in public history.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Journal of Public History is the official journal of the Public History Association.

What is the Public History News?

  1. The official newsletter of the Public History Association.

  2. A monthly newsletter that covers current events in public history.

  3. A website that provides resources and information for public historians.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Public History News is the official newsletter of the Public History Association.

What is the Public History Directory?

  1. A directory of public history programs and institutions.

  2. A directory of public historians.

  3. A directory of public history resources and organizations.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Public History Directory is a directory of public history programs and institutions, public historians, and public history resources and organizations.

What is the Public History Job Board?

  1. A job board for public history positions.

  2. A website that provides career advice for public historians.

  3. A directory of public history internships and fellowships.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Public History Job Board is a job board for public history positions.

What is the Public History Wiki?

  1. A wiki that provides information on public history.

  2. A wiki that is edited by public historians.

  3. A wiki that is used for public history research.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Public History Wiki is a wiki that provides information on public history, is edited by public historians, and is used for public history research.

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