Why is Herodotus considered the first Western historian? Is there any significant difference between his work and that of Thucydides?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Essays should include that Herodotus interviewed witnesses, checked records, and developed a broad theme. He also included in his work many stories and unconfirmed accounts, while Thucydides stressed accuracy and reporting on events he had witnessed.
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Spanish minister to Washington, Depuy de Lome outraged U.S. public opinion when he
a. ordered the execution of Cuban rebels. b. ordered the attack on the U.S. battleship Maine. c. supported terrorist attacks on the United States. d. raped an American woman. e. insulted President McKinley.
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A) Edward Blyden B) Henry McNeal Turner C) George Washington Williams D) William Wells Brown