The document provides an introduction to studying history and discusses some key concepts, including: 1) It defines objectivity as presenting facts without bias or personal feelings and discusses whether true objectivity is possible in history. 2) It explains that primary sources are original documents and artifacts from the time period being studied, while secondary sources are later analyses and interpretations of events. 3) It notes that historical accounts are limited by what evidence survives from the past and that different perspectives can lead to varying interpretations of the same events.