the study of past events; a chronological record of events
Middle English, from Latin historia, from Greek historia 'inquiry'
This word encompasses both the study of the past and the events themselves.
History traditionally centered male actors, wars, and politics while erasing women's contributions to science, labor, governance, and culture. The historiographic bias reflects who had power to record and publish narratives.
When referencing history, actively include women's documented contributions and acknowledge gaps in historical records where women's roles were systematically underrecorded.
Women historians like Barbara Tuchman, Daria Ghosh, and others have recovered erased narratives, expanding what 'history' encompasses.
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