Historiography is the study of the context in which history is formulated or written. It helps us to understand why historical facts can be interpreted differently over time. By examining books from different eras on a specific topic, historians can note trends in opinion, arguments, perspectives, and sources. Lisa Tetrault, the author of The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1848-1898, is an associate professor specializing in the history of gender, race, and American…
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