Define how the term historical research is used in the social sciences

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Historical research is a method for discovering, from records and other accounts, what happened during some past period. It is not simply fact centered. It seeks to offer theoretical explanations for various historical events. Social historical research is a perspective that attempts to understand and explain social life in historical settings. It is a descriptive written account of the past, a narrative that is flowing, revealing, vibrant and alive. It is more than a retelling of acts from the past, and more than a linking together of pieces of information found in diaries, letters, or other documents. It is descriptive, factual, and fluid, examining the social contours of history within theoretical frameworks and narrations.

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