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Historical context when interpreting gesture and words
Historical context is important when interpreting behavior and speech.
For example: "Sally hid her hands behind her back and crossed her fingers before she answered." It sounds innocent on its own. However, reading it as a statement from a transcript during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials will make you realize that she was a candidate for the gallows.
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We cannot fully appreciate or understand a work of literature without context.
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Historical context deals with the details of the time and place surrounding memories, stories, and characters.
The details enable us to interpret and analyze works of the past or the future, rather than judging them only by contemporary standards.
- Scholars and educators rely on historical context to analyze and interpret art, literature, music, dance, and poetry.
- Architects and builders refer to it when restoring existing buildings.
- Judges may use it to interpret the law.
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