American History 1 1/24 Please take the following off the white table: HAPPY Knights Charge Primary Source HIPPO Worksheet Early Humans Notes (Unless you already have it) Native American Notes

What is your definition of history?

What is History?

According to dictionary.com… History- (noun) the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. the whole series of past events connected with someone or something

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Historians got their facts from somewhere… Chances are they came from one of two places…

Primary Source Primary Source- a document or physical object which was written or created during the time of study Examples- artifacts, newspapers, quotes

Secondary Source Secondary Source- are documents written after an event has occurred, providing secondhand accounts of that event, person, or topic Examples- textbooks, biographies, non-fiction books, encyclopedias

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Stations

So… How Do We Analyze Primary Sources H.A.P.P.Y.

Historical Context After reading the primary source, list a number of events or themes that were occurring around the time the source is set Set the stage for what is happening when the source was produced

Audience Who is the primary source intended for? Is there a group, a country, a person, or a government that this particular source is targeting?

Point of View What is this source saying? What is the agenda of the source? What is it trying to do? Provide background information about the person or thing producing the source

Purpose What is the point of this source? Why was this source produced? What is the source trying to get accomplished? Simply, what is the source saying?

Y is this Important? Explain why the source you have read might be important to understanding the “big picture” How does this help us better understand a historic event?