Question

Rhonda is writing a paper on Medieval England. She believes that most changes during that era were brought about by large-scale movements among peasants and poor people rather than by kings and nobles. Which statement describes her approach to writing history? A. Rhonda is writing political history, or history shaped by those in power. B. Rhonda is writing social history, or history shaped by ordinary people. C. Rhonda is writing cultural history, or history shaped by artists and writers. D. Rhonda is writing economic history, or history shaped by merchants and trade. E. Rhonda is writing biography, or history shaped by individuals.

Answer 1

Rhonda is writing a paper on Medieval England. She believes that most changes during that era were brought about by large-scale movements among peasants and poor people rather than by kings and nobles. Which statement describes her approach to writing history?

the answers is b

Answer 2

B. Rhonda is writing social history, or history shaped by ordinary people.

Step-by-step explanation:

Social history is a form of conducting historical research focusing on the practices and testimonies of or about, ordinary people —like in this case peasants and poor people— who, for the most part, form the largest strata of social bodies. This kind of research is problematic since it is difficult to find reliable documents that can represent this people —ordinary people seldom leave behind written records and for the most part, history has been written not from their perspective. However, it is a worthwhile enterprise since it can produce a larger perspective upon a historical moment.