Assignment: Historical Sources- Evaluating Historical Sources Worksheet
Use the four sources (two primary, two secondary) you located for this assessment to complete this worksheet. Your four sources should focus on one of two topics: facing economic change or engaging civil rights. For each source, first provide aformatted citation, as shown in the sample citation below. Double click into the citation box to type your citation. Then answer each question about that source. Respond to questions 3-8 in complete sentences.
Part I
i. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)?
ii. When was it written?
iii. Why was it written?
iv. What is the main idea or takeaway?
v. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about?
vi. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not?
vii. What are some of the key facts presented?
viii. Explain why this source is credible.
Part II
i. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)?
ii. When was it written?
iii. Why was it written?
iv. What is the main idea or takeaway?
v. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about?
vi. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not?
vii. What are some of the key facts presented?
viii. Explain why this source is credible.
Part III
i. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)?
ii. When was it written?
iii. Why was it written?
iv. What is the main idea or takeaway?
v. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about?
vi. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not?
vii. What are some of the key facts presented?
viii. Explain why this source is credible.
Part IV
i. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)?
ii. When was it written?
iii. Why was it written?
iv. What is the main idea or takeaway?
v. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about?
vi. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not?
vii. What are some of the key facts presented?
viii. Explain why this source is credible.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.