This document provides guidance on analyzing historical sources by evaluating their origin, purpose, message, values, and limitations. It discusses evaluating primary and secondary sources, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Specific source types are examined, including private documents, artworks, photographs, and films. For each source type, the document outlines what historians can learn from them and potential limitations. The overall message is that historians must consider multiple factors about a source to determine how useful it is for understanding a particular historical event.
GENERAL INFORMATION.A primary source is historical evidence writ.docxlianaalbee2qly
GENERAL INFORMATION.
A primary source is historical evidence written or produced at the time when events occurred
. The following are examples of primary sources: newspapers, magazines, diaries, letters and legal documents. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with, and are required to provide an analysis of a primary source.
INSTRUCTIONS
Locate a primary source significant to the history of the Americas. Post the title of the selected primary source via Moodle no later than
Friday, September 18
, 2015
. Provide an analysis of the primary
source selected. Your primary source essay must address the highlighted areas, while the remaining areas are optional:
Basics:
What type of source is it? (newspaper article, map, letter, film, etc.) When was it created?
Where was it created?
Who created it?
Authorship:
What do you know about the author's background?
What is the author’s place in society?
(status, occupation, class, gender, ethnicity, etc.)
How migh
t the author’s place in society shape the author’s perspective in this
source?
Does the author have an argument? If so, what is it?
What motives did she/he have in creating
the document?
Audience:
Who is the intended audience for this source?
Did the author address any particular person or group?
Was the author speaking for (or representing) a particular audience?
Did the author's audience have any effect on the document's content?
How was the document received by the audience?
Historical Content:
What does this source tell you about the
time and place in which it was created?
How useful is it for understanding the
past?
Reliability:
What biases or other cultural factors might have shaped the message of this source?
Was the author in a position to have reliable knowledge of the event?
Reliability (continued)
Does the author have any reason to avoid telling the truth as she/he witnessed the event?
What historical perspectives are left out of this source?
Does it exclude, downplay, or ignore
evidence or issues that you can verify
through other sources?
Was the author trying to silence another
audience?
What questions are left unanswered by this source?
How trustworthy is the source?
Authenticity:
Are there reasons to doubt the authorship of the document?
Was the document possibly a forgery?
Has the document been altered in any way? If it is a transcription of someone else's words, who was the scribe?
What role might the scribe have played in
shaping the document's tone or content?
Influence:
How important or influential was the source in its own day and age?
By what standards can one measure a document's significance?
Was it widely disseminated and read (e.g., a pamphlet)?
Did the document's publication have anticipated and unanticipated consequences?
Relationship to Course Themes:
How does the document relate to the course's readings and/or lectures? Provid.
GENERAL INFORMATION. A primary source is historical evidence wri.docxlianaalbee2qly
GENERAL INFORMATION.
A primary source is historical evidence written or produced at the time when events occurred
. The following are examples of primary sources: newspapers, magazines, diaries, letters and legal documents. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with, and are required to provide an analysis of a primary source.
INSTRUCTIONS
Locate a primary source significant to the history of the Americas. Post the title of the selected primary source via Moodle no later than
Friday, September 18
, 2015
. Provide an analysis of the primary
source selected. Your primary source essay must address the highlighted areas, while the remaining areas are optional:
Basics:
What type of source is it? (newspaper article, map, letter, film, etc.) When was it created?
Where was it created?
Who created it?
Authorship:
What do you know about the author's background?
What is the author’s place in society?
(status, occupation, class, gender, ethnicity, etc.)
How migh
t the author’s place in society shape the author’s perspective in this
source?
Does the author have an argument? If so, what is it?
What motives did she/he have in creating
the document?
Audience:
Who is the intended audience for this source?
Did the author address any particular person or group?
Was the author speaking for (or representing) a particular audience?
Did the author's audience have any effect on the document's content?
How was the document received by the audience?
Historical Content:
What does this source tell you about the
time and place in which it was created?
How useful is it for understanding the
past?
Reliability:
What biases or other cultural factors might have shaped the message of this source?
Was the author in a position to have reliable knowledge of the event?
Reliability (continued)
Does the author have any reason to avoid telling the truth as she/he witnessed the event?
What historical perspectives are left out of this source?
Does it exclude, downplay, or ignore
evidence or issues that you can verify
through other sources?
Was the author trying to silence another
audience?
What questions are left unanswered by this source?
How trustworthy is the source?
Authenticity:
Are there reasons to doubt the authorship of the document?
Was the document possibly a forgery?
Has the document been altered in any way? If it is a transcription of someone else's words, who was the scribe?
What role might the scribe have played in
shaping the document's tone or content?
Influence:
How important or influential was the source in its own day and age?
By what standards can one measure a document's significance?
Was it widely disseminated and read (e.g., a pamphlet)?
Did the document's publication have anticipated and unanticipated consequences?
Relationship to Course Themes:
How does the document relate to the course's readings and/or lec.
Historical Fiction: Past Through Literary ImaginationMushahid Syed
more at www.classwithmason.com
Delve into the captivating world of historical fiction, where reality and imagination intertwine to bring the past to life.
Historical fiction is a literary genre that bridges the gap between reality and imagination. Through intricate storytelling, this genre transports readers to different eras, allowing them to experience history in a uniquely engaging way. With a fusion of factual events and creative narrative, historical fiction paints vivid portraits of bygone times, making the past come alive on the pages of books.
Exploring the Essence of Historical Fiction
At its core, historical fiction combines meticulously researched historical details with fictional characters and events. This genre offers a dynamic platform for authors to blend facts with their creativity, giving rise to compelling stories that resonate with readers. By interweaving real-world settings, customs, and conflicts into their narratives, writers create an immersive experience that not only educates but also entertains.
Transporting Readers Through Time
One of the most enchanting aspects of historical fiction is its ability to transport readers to times and places they might never have experienced otherwise. Whether it's ancient civilizations, medieval kingdoms, or pivotal moments in recent history, these novels allow readers to walk alongside characters as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their era. Through meticulously crafted details and authentic atmospheres, historical fiction provides a gateway to the past.
Bringing Forgotten Stories to Light
Historical fiction serves as a vessel for forgotten stories and unsung heroes. While history books often focus on major events and well-known figures, this genre shines a light on the lives and struggles of ordinary individuals. By placing fictional characters in historical contexts, authors offer new perspectives on familiar events and shed light on lesser-known aspects of the past, fostering a deeper understanding of our shared history.
The Art of Blending Fact and Fiction
Writers of historical fiction face the delicate task of blending fact and fiction seamlessly. Extensive research is paramount to ensure accuracy in portraying historical settings, societal norms, and cultural nuances. Authors often consult primary sources, scholarly works, and experts to create an authentic backdrop for their stories. This commitment to historical integrity enhances the reader's immersion and builds credibility within the genre.
Unveiling Unforgettable Characters
Memorable characters are the heart and soul of any novel, and historical fiction is no exception. Authors craft protagonists and antagonists that resonate with readers, their personalities shaped by the beliefs and values of their time. Through their journeys, these characters navigate the challenges of their era, providing a human lens through which readers can connect emotionally to historical events.
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Document Interpretation Tutorial
Document Interpretation: Ultimate Skill of the HistorianPrimary Sources
Primary sources are generally first-hand accounts or records. They may have been written or created during the time period under investigation, or perhaps were written by someone who lived during that time period. Most crucially, they have not been interpreted by anyone else, though they may offer interpretations of the events they describe. Below are four examples of primary sources: a political cartoon, a page of correspondence, the title page of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and a wartime poster encouraging women workers. As you can imagine, however, there are many more types of primary sources.
Countless items can be used by historians as primary sources. Almost anything you can imagine could be used as a primary source in some type of historical research. A fun exercise to help you understand the immensity of available primary sources is to look around the room you're in and ask yourself, "what would historians view or study one hundred years from now to understand the way we live and what we think today?"
The list below includes only a few of the types of primary sources utilized by historians. How many more can you add to the list?
letters • diaries • autobiographies • plays • novels • short stories • poems
scholarly journals • newspapers • popular magazines
official memoranda • government documents • census data
religious tracts • song lyrics
photographs • cartoons • posters • paintings • murals
films • television shows • performing arts recordings • email • musical recordings
clothing • political campaign signs • pottery • religious icons • tools • furniture
Secondary Sources
Secondary sources analyze, interpret, or comment upon primary sources. A secondary source says something about a primary sources, often illustrating patterns of recurring themes.
Perhaps the best example of a secondary source is your textbook. Open it to any chapter and read a couple of paragraphs and you will find that the authors have conducted extensive research utilizing primary sources. They have likely consulted other secondary sources as well. They have then written those paragraphs to explain what they have learned and how they understand the people and ideas of the past. The authors have interpreted the sources for you.
The list below includes some of the primary sources we’ve already identified accompanies by secondary sources which might, analyze, interpret, or comment upon them.
Primary Source
Secondary Sources
Abraham Lincoln’s personal letters
a biography of Abraham Lincoln
A popular magazine from 1910
an article about print advertising in the early twentieth century
The 1860 U.S. Federal Census
a PowerPoint presentation concerning U.S. population distribution before the Civil War
The lyrics “We Shall Overcome”
a book examining the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
Grant Woods’ American Gothic
an essay on American art and artists
An episode of I.
GENERAL INFORMATION.A primary source is historical evidence writ.docxlianaalbee2qly
GENERAL INFORMATION.
A primary source is historical evidence written or produced at the time when events occurred
. The following are examples of primary sources: newspapers, magazines, diaries, letters and legal documents. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with, and are required to provide an analysis of a primary source.
INSTRUCTIONS
Locate a primary source significant to the history of the Americas. Post the title of the selected primary source via Moodle no later than
Friday, September 18
, 2015
. Provide an analysis of the primary
source selected. Your primary source essay must address the highlighted areas, while the remaining areas are optional:
Basics:
What type of source is it? (newspaper article, map, letter, film, etc.) When was it created?
Where was it created?
Who created it?
Authorship:
What do you know about the author's background?
What is the author’s place in society?
(status, occupation, class, gender, ethnicity, etc.)
How migh
t the author’s place in society shape the author’s perspective in this
source?
Does the author have an argument? If so, what is it?
What motives did she/he have in creating
the document?
Audience:
Who is the intended audience for this source?
Did the author address any particular person or group?
Was the author speaking for (or representing) a particular audience?
Did the author's audience have any effect on the document's content?
How was the document received by the audience?
Historical Content:
What does this source tell you about the
time and place in which it was created?
How useful is it for understanding the
past?
Reliability:
What biases or other cultural factors might have shaped the message of this source?
Was the author in a position to have reliable knowledge of the event?
Reliability (continued)
Does the author have any reason to avoid telling the truth as she/he witnessed the event?
What historical perspectives are left out of this source?
Does it exclude, downplay, or ignore
evidence or issues that you can verify
through other sources?
Was the author trying to silence another
audience?
What questions are left unanswered by this source?
How trustworthy is the source?
Authenticity:
Are there reasons to doubt the authorship of the document?
Was the document possibly a forgery?
Has the document been altered in any way? If it is a transcription of someone else's words, who was the scribe?
What role might the scribe have played in
shaping the document's tone or content?
Influence:
How important or influential was the source in its own day and age?
By what standards can one measure a document's significance?
Was it widely disseminated and read (e.g., a pamphlet)?
Did the document's publication have anticipated and unanticipated consequences?
Relationship to Course Themes:
How does the document relate to the course's readings and/or lectures? Provid.
GENERAL INFORMATION. A primary source is historical evidence wri.docxlianaalbee2qly
GENERAL INFORMATION.
A primary source is historical evidence written or produced at the time when events occurred
. The following are examples of primary sources: newspapers, magazines, diaries, letters and legal documents. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with, and are required to provide an analysis of a primary source.
INSTRUCTIONS
Locate a primary source significant to the history of the Americas. Post the title of the selected primary source via Moodle no later than
Friday, September 18
, 2015
. Provide an analysis of the primary
source selected. Your primary source essay must address the highlighted areas, while the remaining areas are optional:
Basics:
What type of source is it? (newspaper article, map, letter, film, etc.) When was it created?
Where was it created?
Who created it?
Authorship:
What do you know about the author's background?
What is the author’s place in society?
(status, occupation, class, gender, ethnicity, etc.)
How migh
t the author’s place in society shape the author’s perspective in this
source?
Does the author have an argument? If so, what is it?
What motives did she/he have in creating
the document?
Audience:
Who is the intended audience for this source?
Did the author address any particular person or group?
Was the author speaking for (or representing) a particular audience?
Did the author's audience have any effect on the document's content?
How was the document received by the audience?
Historical Content:
What does this source tell you about the
time and place in which it was created?
How useful is it for understanding the
past?
Reliability:
What biases or other cultural factors might have shaped the message of this source?
Was the author in a position to have reliable knowledge of the event?
Reliability (continued)
Does the author have any reason to avoid telling the truth as she/he witnessed the event?
What historical perspectives are left out of this source?
Does it exclude, downplay, or ignore
evidence or issues that you can verify
through other sources?
Was the author trying to silence another
audience?
What questions are left unanswered by this source?
How trustworthy is the source?
Authenticity:
Are there reasons to doubt the authorship of the document?
Was the document possibly a forgery?
Has the document been altered in any way? If it is a transcription of someone else's words, who was the scribe?
What role might the scribe have played in
shaping the document's tone or content?
Influence:
How important or influential was the source in its own day and age?
By what standards can one measure a document's significance?
Was it widely disseminated and read (e.g., a pamphlet)?
Did the document's publication have anticipated and unanticipated consequences?
Relationship to Course Themes:
How does the document relate to the course's readings and/or lec.
Historical Fiction: Past Through Literary ImaginationMushahid Syed
more at www.classwithmason.com
Delve into the captivating world of historical fiction, where reality and imagination intertwine to bring the past to life.
Historical fiction is a literary genre that bridges the gap between reality and imagination. Through intricate storytelling, this genre transports readers to different eras, allowing them to experience history in a uniquely engaging way. With a fusion of factual events and creative narrative, historical fiction paints vivid portraits of bygone times, making the past come alive on the pages of books.
Exploring the Essence of Historical Fiction
At its core, historical fiction combines meticulously researched historical details with fictional characters and events. This genre offers a dynamic platform for authors to blend facts with their creativity, giving rise to compelling stories that resonate with readers. By interweaving real-world settings, customs, and conflicts into their narratives, writers create an immersive experience that not only educates but also entertains.
Transporting Readers Through Time
One of the most enchanting aspects of historical fiction is its ability to transport readers to times and places they might never have experienced otherwise. Whether it's ancient civilizations, medieval kingdoms, or pivotal moments in recent history, these novels allow readers to walk alongside characters as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their era. Through meticulously crafted details and authentic atmospheres, historical fiction provides a gateway to the past.
Bringing Forgotten Stories to Light
Historical fiction serves as a vessel for forgotten stories and unsung heroes. While history books often focus on major events and well-known figures, this genre shines a light on the lives and struggles of ordinary individuals. By placing fictional characters in historical contexts, authors offer new perspectives on familiar events and shed light on lesser-known aspects of the past, fostering a deeper understanding of our shared history.
The Art of Blending Fact and Fiction
Writers of historical fiction face the delicate task of blending fact and fiction seamlessly. Extensive research is paramount to ensure accuracy in portraying historical settings, societal norms, and cultural nuances. Authors often consult primary sources, scholarly works, and experts to create an authentic backdrop for their stories. This commitment to historical integrity enhances the reader's immersion and builds credibility within the genre.
Unveiling Unforgettable Characters
Memorable characters are the heart and soul of any novel, and historical fiction is no exception. Authors craft protagonists and antagonists that resonate with readers, their personalities shaped by the beliefs and values of their time. Through their journeys, these characters navigate the challenges of their era, providing a human lens through which readers can connect emotionally to historical events.
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Document Interpretation Tutorial
Document Interpretation: Ultimate Skill of the HistorianPrimary Sources
Primary sources are generally first-hand accounts or records. They may have been written or created during the time period under investigation, or perhaps were written by someone who lived during that time period. Most crucially, they have not been interpreted by anyone else, though they may offer interpretations of the events they describe. Below are four examples of primary sources: a political cartoon, a page of correspondence, the title page of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and a wartime poster encouraging women workers. As you can imagine, however, there are many more types of primary sources.
Countless items can be used by historians as primary sources. Almost anything you can imagine could be used as a primary source in some type of historical research. A fun exercise to help you understand the immensity of available primary sources is to look around the room you're in and ask yourself, "what would historians view or study one hundred years from now to understand the way we live and what we think today?"
The list below includes only a few of the types of primary sources utilized by historians. How many more can you add to the list?
letters • diaries • autobiographies • plays • novels • short stories • poems
scholarly journals • newspapers • popular magazines
official memoranda • government documents • census data
religious tracts • song lyrics
photographs • cartoons • posters • paintings • murals
films • television shows • performing arts recordings • email • musical recordings
clothing • political campaign signs • pottery • religious icons • tools • furniture
Secondary Sources
Secondary sources analyze, interpret, or comment upon primary sources. A secondary source says something about a primary sources, often illustrating patterns of recurring themes.
Perhaps the best example of a secondary source is your textbook. Open it to any chapter and read a couple of paragraphs and you will find that the authors have conducted extensive research utilizing primary sources. They have likely consulted other secondary sources as well. They have then written those paragraphs to explain what they have learned and how they understand the people and ideas of the past. The authors have interpreted the sources for you.
The list below includes some of the primary sources we’ve already identified accompanies by secondary sources which might, analyze, interpret, or comment upon them.
Primary Source
Secondary Sources
Abraham Lincoln’s personal letters
a biography of Abraham Lincoln
A popular magazine from 1910
an article about print advertising in the early twentieth century
The 1860 U.S. Federal Census
a PowerPoint presentation concerning U.S. population distribution before the Civil War
The lyrics “We Shall Overcome”
a book examining the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
Grant Woods’ American Gothic
an essay on American art and artists
An episode of I.
Important notes # If you are NOT able to diliver an A paper ON TI.docxjoyjonna282
Important notes:
# If you are NOT able to diliver an A paper ON TIME, please do NOT ask to do this.
# This paper for Humanities class, not English class.
# I have done step 1 already (
Short Description of Topic). see attachment.
# I will need a picture of the hero that best describe why we chose him or why is he a hero on our eyes.
Research Topic: Contemplating a Hero for the Age(s)
As our course materials make clear, ideas/images of heroes or heroic figures are pervasive and seem to have both universal and unique (cultural, temporal, geographic, etc.) characteristics and meanings. For your research paper, I would like you to focus on one specific character or individual who has been, or arguably could be, proclaimed a heroic (or at least celebrated) figure. The “hero” you choose may be most frequently encountered in oral tradition (myth, folktale, legend, personal experience narratives, etc.), print (classical mythology, novels, children’s literature, written history, comic books, etc.) or visual/multi-media formats (art works, film, television, Internet, etc.). In all likelihood, crucial understandings (current or past) of any particular hero/celebrity will be found in multiple forms of communication and representation. For example, how many different ways can one come to “know” Hercules, George Washington, or Luke Skywalker?
Questions to Ask/Issues to Address (not exhaustive by any means)
:
Who is the figure in question? In what contexts (cultural, social, historical, etc.) is s/he or it situated and made meaningful? Whose hero/celebrity is s/he or it?
What types of communication/media are central to understandings of the figure? How are the background, actions, and implications of the hero/celebrity disseminated?
What exactly are his/her/its heroic/celebrated characteristics? How are these similar to and different from various hero patterns covered in class? What might account for continuities and dissimilarities?
Why is this hero/celebrity important? What are the critical issues, circumstances or dilemmas that make his/her/its actions crucial? What difference does this figure supposedly make in the world? And why?
What forces seem to control the fate and actions of the hero (divine, natural, scientific, emotional, etc.)? How does this predicament tie into the worldview of those who create/narrate the hero?
What does the nature of this hero/celebrity seem to say about the inner life of the groups/individuals who admire him/her/it and are enthralled by tales of his/her/its exploits? In other words, what are the broader psychological/emotional implications of the hero/celebrity in question?
Ultimately, why do heroes/celebrities matter?
Project Development Step #1
: Short Description of Topic
The first step in the development of your research is the drafting of a project/paper description (1-2 pages) in which you clearly and concisely describe your topic. What hero figure, heroic ideal, or celebrity will you specifically .
Primary sources are extremely important, not only in history, bu.docxarleanemlerpj
Primary sources are extremely important, not only in history, but in many other fields. It offers a window into the past, an inside view into a certain time period. It will require you to be more critical and analytical and give you a deeper understanding of what that document meant during that time period. There are times that a source can have a hidden meaning and you will have to read between the lines. Primary sources can come in different forms. They can be photographs, memoirs, paintings, letters, newspaper articles, films, government documents, etc.
I do not want just a summary or an overview of the primary source but also an analysis. For ex., if you read a slave narrative like the
Diary of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Jacobs, you can bring in information that not only supports Jacobs's narrative but also expounds on it. While you are reading and analyzing your source, you will be thinking about the time period and the historical significance of your primary source. Think about the author’s biases and assumptions. You can bring in secondary sources and other information to round out your work.
Paper Requirements
·
The paper should utilize
APA/MLA STYLE,
double spaced, 12 pt font, and Times New Roman or
Arial
font.
·
It must be within the timeframe of HIST 1302
·
Students must turn in a hard copy of their paper and upload it on
SafeAssign (eCampus)
to receive full credit.
·
A minimum of two pages, analyzing and interpreting the historical significance of a primary source in an essay
format; including stating a position, drawing conclusion, using evidence and separating opinions from arguments.
·
The utilization of
academic
sources with proper citations (Wikipedia
does not count as a source).
·
Attach a copy of your primary source to your paper
Things to Think About: (Do not list answers to the questions below. The paper must be written in essay format)
1. When and where was the source created?
2. Who is the author?
3. What is their place in society? (gender, class, ethnicity, etc.)
4. Why did the author create the primary source and who is their intended audience?
5. What is going on in history at the time the primary source was created?
6. Is there a possibility that the intended audience and/or historical event would have shaped the perspective of this primary source?
7. Does the author have an agenda?
8. Are there any biases or beliefs that would have helped to create the message of the author?
9. Is there anything that is not discussed or mentioned?
.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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1. MYP YEAR 4 Tips on source analysis – Individuals and societies
HISTORICAL EVIDENCE: everything that has been left by the past (a long time ago or just the recent past)
To evaluate a source the first step we must take is to look into its origin. Then look into its purpose and message (why this source was made
and what message it is transmitting). Finally, decide to what extent the source is valuable (=useful), if it has limitations and which ones they are.
Origin:
Primary /secondary: When was this source written, painted, made, filmed ...
Nationality of the author: Who the author is and his/her nationality
Place of publication: Where was the source produced
Relation to the event: What was going on at the time the source was produced (Relation to the event; context of the event)
Purpose / Message: why was the source written or produced? What for?
-to inform... (As in textbooks)
-to praise or to criticise... (people or events)
-to justify a certain point of view or action/move
-to express feelings (as in diary entries) and opinions...
-to persuade (as in pieces of propaganda, speeches, posters, cartoons)
VALUES
What can an historian learn from the source about this event? What advantages does the source have for an historian studying this event?
Primary sources are valuable because they give insight to feelings and thoughts of the time. Authors normally provide more details in their
accounts. It’s a first-hand account. The author is a witness of the event or of the period.
Secondary sources are valuable because the author has had more time to analyze and do research on events. There is greater availability of
material a long time after the event. The author is not emotionally involved with the event he describes. They are also free from censorship if
there had been censorship at the time the author lived.
If the author of a primary source is from the same country as the issue he’s describing, then the source is valuable because he represents
the feelings, thoughts of some people living in that country at the time of the event. His description is usually vivid, full of details and
emotions.
If the author of a primary or secondary source is not from the same nationality as the issue he’s describing, the value of his account lies in
the fact he is an outsider, an observer of the situation and he may be more balanced and objective in his story. It’s a foreigner’s view.
When the purpose is to inform, the source is valuable because it is more objective. There is no direct interest. Research has probably been
done before the publication of the source.
When the purpose is to persuade, the source can still be valuable (though not reliable) because it gives info on the methods used by the
government or the political parties to persuade people to think or act in a certain way.
2. LIMITATIONS/ PROBLEMS A source has limitations for the historian studying a topic …
when the source is not relevant to the topic/event
when there are gaps in the information
Ask yourself: does the source leave out important details of the topic/event? (this would be a limitation) According to our own knowledge of the
topic, what doesn’t the source tell us?
In a primary source, its reliability may be affected because the author (being too close to the event he is describing) may have a direct
interest on the issue. He is emotionally involved in or affected by the events he is referring to. So his story will not be completely reliable.
It will not be balanced or objective. The author will present his own point of view or opinion about the event and omit other views.
Another limitation in a source is when it was produced for the government or was sponsored or paid by the government. Then, you
cannot expect it to be objective! The author, in that case, will respond to the government instructions on what to say or paint/draw, etc.
Also, when there was censorship in the country where the author lived, he was not free to express himself. Maybe he was pressured
(intimidated) into writing something he did not think, like or believe in. Therefore, the author wrote what he was allowed to write and
could not express his personal views out of fear of what could happen to him if he did!
In a secondary source, the main limitation is the lack of feelings and insight to the thoughts of the time. You cannot get the juicy details
and vividness of witness accounts!
In a secondary source another limitation may be found when the material covers a much extended period of time and is not specific on
the event we are studying. Then, the source may lack detail on the event because it is too general.
3. TYPES OF SOURCES:
Private letters, diaries and memoirs:
Values:
Can provide an intimate glimpse into the effects of historical events on the lives of individuals experiencing them first hand. An eyes-witness’s account of
events they witnessed (but the eye witness no necessarily reliable)
Valuable as a study of the personality by whom it was written
Limitations:
Such personal documents are limited in their scope in that they present only one viewpoint, one interpretation of what happened molded by the opinions,
prejudices and cultural standpoint of the author. Must be read critically
If the document is a result of recollections many years after the period described the details might have become blurred with the passing of time, certain
aspects consciously or subconsciously forgotten
Selective by nature
Poem and novels
Values:
Can provide an interesting perspective into the spirit and culture of the time in which they were written
Can chronicle the experiences and feelings of specific individuals living through a period of history, providing a focused and personal portrait of time.
Often offer an emotional appeal, allowing the reader to identify more closely with circumstances and individuals of a time.
Can provide information on a certain period of history in a more easily digestible format through engaging the interest of the reader.
Limitations:
Often not solely concerned with providing a factual account – a certain degree of imagination and creative license involved and therefore perhaps not as
useful as a factual account of history
Drawings, paintings, cartoons
Values:
Can effectively capture the spirit of time and the opinions and sentiments generally characterizing that time
Contain evidence about a culture at specific moments in history – its customs, styles preferences, atmosphere, architecture, manner of dress, appearance
Provide a visually stimulating piece of historical evidence
Examples of art styles of the time
Limitations:
Produced by an artist with a definite point of view, and therefore influenced by the opinions and prejudices of its creator. Remember that a cartoon is
somebody’s personal view of an event.
Limited scope, generally highlight one specific aspect of a period of history
Artist not generally concerned with providing a factual account of a historical event or circumstance, but rather with producing a creative piece of work or
expressing own opinions and emotional reactions.
Cartoons tend to oversimplify the events they are describing, so may not explain the full reality of events
4. HOW TO EVALUATE CARTOONS
In general, cartoons are produced at the time of the events (primary sources), when events just happened or are still happening and usually show how
the artist saw the event. This makes cartoons valuable sources.
However, they may have limitations because they usually show personal opinions/ feelings/ thoughts of the artist. Now, if his feelings/ opinions/
thoughts coincide with our knowledge of the topic/ event, then the cartoon is reliable and, as a consequence, more valuable for us to understand the event.
On the other hand, if it leaves gaps in the information or exaggerates, it is still valuable but with LIMITATIONS.
To interpret a cartoon/ painting/engraving you need to:
1. Think about the events in that period: look at the date. What was happening at that time? Who was involved? Cartoons refer to something that was
current at the time (origin of the source)
2. Observe the different elements in the drawing: people, things, background, size, facial expressions... Every detail has a meaning! Cartoons often include
political figures of the time. Try to identify them…how? It is suggested you become familiar with photographs or images of those figures. The elements in
the cartoon help you to determine the message that the artist is trying to transmit.
3. Cartoons often have captions that will help you to identify the meaning.
4. Think about the artist and his motives: look at who drew the picture…what is the nationality of the artist? What does he think about what he’s drawing
about? What is he trying to tell us through his picture (message)? Remember that a cartoon is somebody´s personal view of an event.
5. Now go back to the picture and try to see what all the elements stand for (mean or represent) Ex: a dove may stand for peace; a weapon/ a military
helmet may stand for war, etc.
6. What does this drawing help you to understand about the time, and how people/how the artist thought and felt? (value)
7. Cartoons tend to oversimplify the events they are describing, so may not explain the full reality of events (limitation)
Photographs, film
Values:
Can capture moments in history in vivid detail, providing a unique glimpse in to a point in time and stimulating a first-hand experience.
Can document particular events better than many other sources. A picture of, for example, Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb powerfully
communicates to the world the devastation and destruction of the city.
Provide a visually stimulating piece of historical evidence
Can show aspects of the culture (i.e.: dress)
Reflections of attitudes, trends in film making at specific time
Limitations:
Behind every photograph or film is a creation with own personal prejudices. The person taking the photograph is not neutral and has a particular reason
for taking it.
5. Can be manipulated by the creator to convey a certain point or impress upon the viewer his/her own conceptions. E.g.: parts can be edited, parts could be
cut out, certain details can be excluded or downplayed, and certain details can be accentuated or focused on
The creator ultimately holds the power to decide the impression conveyed by the photograph or film (more important than the photograph is the
photographer)
In many of these photographs the subjects have been posed and when we know that we are being photographed we change our behaviour or our posture.
Tip: always remember to back your analysis up with extracts from the source and compare them to your background
knowledge.