What to Look for:
Information about:
Famous battles (In Pacific and Atlantic Theatre)
Famous generals
Political and national leaders of all countries
The experience of fighting
The experience on the Homefront
Mistreatment of Japanese-Americans
Pearl Harbor
and more....
Famous battles (In Pacific and Atlantic Theatre)
Famous generals
Political and national leaders of all countries
The experience of fighting
The experience on the Homefront
Mistreatment of Japanese-Americans
Pearl Harbor
and more....
Guidelines for Sourcing
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· Questions
to ask when sourcing
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Who wrote this?
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What is the author’s perspective?
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When was it written?
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Where was it written?
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Why was it written?
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Is it reliable? Why? Why not?
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What perspective(s) might be missing from this document?
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How does this document help me understand ?
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· Language
to use when sourcing
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The author
probably believes . .
o
I think the
audience is . . .
o
Based on the
source information, I think the author might . . .
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I do/don’t
trust this document because . . .
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Primary vs. Secondary Sources
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Primary Source
A document or physical
object that was written or created during the time under study. These sources
were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of
a particular event. Some types of primary sources include:
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ORIGINAL
DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches,
manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies,
official records
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CREATIVE WORKS:
Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
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RELICS OR
ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
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Secondary Sources
A document that interprets
and analyzes primary or secondary sources. These sources are one or more
steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or
graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of secondary sources include:
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PUBLICATIONS:
Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries,
encyclopedias
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