Well, the background of something is something happening maybe behind the scenes, not in the foreground, maybe on a larger scale. For example, the background of a painting may have less detail but display a much larger area than the foreground, which may have more detail and focus.
The historical context of something is essentially the previous history that is relevant to whatever you are referring to. For example, the historical context of World War II might include Hitler and the rise to power of the Nazi Party.
I hope this helps you,
J.B.
Definition of historical context
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What is the significance of historical context?
In which way?
The image, although showing the modern model, had a historic backdrop of a castle with a drawbridge.
A movie or book set at some point in the historical past.
a background that is historical – the history of something.
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