What is historical context? Do you believe this is something that should be kept in mind when studying history?

Historic context means the. information about the period, the place, and the events that. created, influenced, or formed the backdrop to the historic. resources.

Umm well its important so then you fully understand when and how certain things happened.  

citizens get the vast majority of their political and governmental information from the media, which includes television, print journalism, radio, and now the internet. the media play an important role in connecting people to government.