Social history

Social history is like taking a trip back in time to learn about how people in the past lived their everyday lives. This includes things like what they ate, what they wore, how they worked, played and even how they talked.

Think of it this way: Imagine you have a time machine that can take you to different points in history. Once you arrive, you might see people riding horses for transportation or using candles instead of light bulbs. You might also notice differences in how people were treated based on their gender, race, or social class.

Social historians are like detective scientists who study these differences and learn from them. By piecing together clues from old documents, artifacts and stories passed down from generation to generation, they can help us understand what life was like for people in the past.

They also look at how these differences changed over time and how people responded to them. For example, they might study how women fought for and gained more rights over time, or how different cultures mixed together and created new ways of living.

In short, social history helps us learn about people's past experiences, how they lived and how those experiences shaped the world we live in today.