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History Detectives Have you ever wondered how we know what life was like long ago If you could travel back in time what would you want to discover In this book you will learn to ask and answer questions about the past 4
What is History History is the study of things that happened in the past It tells us how people and places have changed over time Historians are people who study history We do not have time machines that can help us travel back in time So historians search for clues to help answer questions about the past They are like detectives who solve history mysteries such as How did people live long ago How did an important leader’s actions change the world Learning about the past can help us better understand the world around us today 5
