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Question
Explain Leopold von Ranké’s perspective of history?
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Solution
Leopold von Ranké wrote multiple pieces in ‘The Theory and Practice of History’ and ‘The Secret of World History’ about his view of history. He believes original historical materials or papers are crucial. Handle relevant documents carefully. He claims that this method will reveal the historical reality, supports critical historical research analysis, and opposes fanciful history. The 19th century saw historiography strongly affected by his ideas.
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