Uncovering the Everyday: How Social History Reveals the Lives of Ordinary People
History is often told through the grand narratives of kings, wars, and political revolutions. But what about the billions of people who lived, worked, loved, and struggled outside the spotlight? Social history, a transformative historical approach, shifts our gaze from the palaces to the parlors, from the battlefields to the backyards. This article explores how social historians piece together the intimate, often overlooked stories of ordinary people—the farmers, factory workers, homemakers, and