History is the study of evidence of past ideas, objects, and actions.
In order to make sense of such a massive array of material, historians must impose a structure on the past with the aid of chronology and themes. New evidence and new interests force us to ask new questions about the past. History, therefore, is a living subject, one that is constantly being redefined and reassessed. Once primarily about men, war and politics, the discipline of History now includes gender and aboriginal issues, family structures and childhood, popular culture and the environment, to name just a few topics. Have a look at the Benton family , for some ideas on how we approach the study of History today.