Question 1 | HSBC-Mia-Bay-Mobility-and-Segregation | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Question 1

Mia Bay’s research began with a broad question about mobility and segregation across different forms of transportation. How did this approach help Professor Bay in her research?

	Answer
	It encourages historians to consider multiple perspectives but may lead to overlooking specific details crucial to understanding historical periods, events, and people.
	It allows historians to explore multiple layers of an issue, uncovering connections between different events and systems, while potentially revealing broader patterns of social change.
	It helps historians challenge existing narratives but might result in research that’s too broad to draw meaningful conclusions about specific historical periods.
	It promotes a more comprehensive understanding of historical contexts, though it can make it difficult to focus on the unique aspects of individual historical events.