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Topic Description Wikipedia link Subdivision Skills used in research
Alternate history The exploration of how history would be different if some key past events had transpired differently Alternate history Form
Autobiographical adventure The method of writing a biography of oneself, particularly as it concerns a military campaign or adventure Autobiography Form
Biographical dictionaries The compilation of brief biographies into one large collection Biographical dictionary Form
Biography The method of writing the history of a single individual Biography Form
Comparative anthropology The method of comparing and contrasting different cultures Cross-cultural studies Form
Comparative biography The method of compiling several biographies to compare and contrast the subjects' character and to gain insight into history Biography Form
Cultural history The method of accurately and comprehensively describing cultures and civilizations Cultural history Form
Encyclopedia The compilation of many summaries into a single text. Encyclopedia Form Critical thinker, Record keeper
Genealogy The compilation of family lineages and methods of displaying them artfully Genealogy Form
Treatise on tech evolution The method of examining artifacts to determine how methods have changed over time. Technological evolution Form
Archaeology The method of collecting and evaluating artifacts to learn about history and culture Archaeology Sourcing Critical thinker
Personal interviews Using personal interviews as sources Interview Sourcing
Role of cultural differences The role of cultural differences in source reliability and interpretation Cultural relativism Sourcing
Role of state bias and propaganda Propaganda Sourcing
Role of systemic bias Systemic bias Sourcing
Source reliability The reliability of sources Source criticism Sourcing Critical thinker
Historical causation The causes of historical events Causality § History Theory Critical thinker
Historical cycles The notion of historical, governmental and social cycles Cyclic history Theory
Social conflict Social conflict Theory
Sociology The notion of bonds between members of a community Sociology Theory