Consider the following statements about Leopold von Ranke and his contribution to scientific history:
- Ranke is credited with introducing the concept of objectivity in history.
- He emphasized the use of primary sources such as official documents and letters.
- Ranke rejected the use of narrative history and focused solely on analyzing statistics and data.
- His goal was to describe events “as they actually happened” (wie es eigentlich gewesen).
Which of the above statements are correct?
1
1, 2, and 3
2
1, 2, and 4
3
2 and 4
4
1, 3, and 4