Sources

Question 1

Primary Source

Answer 1

source produced from the actual time period; such as a diary, journal, video, etc.

Question 2

Secondary Source

Answer 2

source produced by someone who did not witness or participate in the event; such as encyclopedias, textbooks, etc.

Question 3

3 Processes to use as a Historian

Answer 3

Contextualization, Sourcing, Logical (Evidence Based Argumentation)

Question 4

Sourcing

Answer 4

the process of gathering sources covering a historical event & evaluating the credibility

Question 5

Credibility

Answer 5

quality of being believable, or worthy of trust

Question 6

Qualifications

Answer 6

education, skills, & experiences that make someone a credible source

Question 7

Perspective

Answer 7

particular viewpoint of a given source

Question 8

Bias

Answer 8

preference of view based on personal connection, instead of fact or truth

Question 9

Thesis

Answer 9

logical based argument that is defendable by evidence

Question 10

Refute

Answer 10

to disprove, not

Question 11

Cite

Answer 11

to refer back to sources that you used

Question 12

Context

Answer 12

the time, place, & other factors surrounding a historical event

Question 13

Contextualization

Answer 13

the process of understanding the time period, applying it to a historical topic