The document discusses several key aspects of historical analysis: 1. Historical analysis requires interpreting historical events, documents, and processes based on evidence rather than just facts. It involves developing interpretive narratives. 2. The goal of historical analysis is to develop narratives to answer questions of "how" and "why" things happened based on available evidence while addressing different perspectives. 3. It requires skills like interpreting sources from their historical context, addressing multiple viewpoints, and understanding an author's perspective to assess reliability.