Causation
Definition
Causation in history refers to the cause and effect relationship between events or developments. It's about understanding how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).
Analogy
Think of causation like a row of dominoes. When you knock over the first domino (cause), it triggers a chain reaction that causes all the other dominoes to fall down (effect).
Related terms
Historical Context: This is the background, environment, or setting in which an historical event occurs.
Continuity: This term refers to things that stay the same over time in history.
Change Over Time: This concept involves analyzing how certain events or developments evolve and change throughout history.
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