1. HISTORICAL BENCHMARKS
Historical Significance

2. Historical Significance

3. Historical Significance
How do we measure it?

4. Historical Significance
How do we measure it?
1. Resulting in change (the event, person, development has deep
consequences for many people, over a long period of time)

5. Historical Significance
How do we measure it?
1. Resulting in change (the event, person, development has deep
consequences for many people, over a long period of time)
2. Revealing (the event, person, development sheds light on
enduring or emerging issues in history and contemporary life or
was important at some stage in history within the collective
memory of a group or groups.

6. Historical Significance
How do we measure it?
1. Resulting in change (the event, person, development has deep
consequences for many people, over a long period of time)
2. Revealing (the event, person, development sheds light on
enduring or emerging issues in history and contemporary life or
was important at some stage in history within the collective
memory of a group or groups.
In short, historical significance is about “change” and “reveal”.

7. Historical Significance

8. Historical Significance
Many topics will show either one or the other aspects but not
necessarily both

9. Historical Significance
Many topics will show either one or the other aspects but not
necessarily both
You can establish historical significance in part by linking it to
other events in a historical narrative

10. Historical Significance
Many topics will show either one or the other aspects but not
necessarily both
You can establish historical significance in part by linking it to
other events in a historical narrative
Can you think of an example something that is historically
significant?