1. The Discipline of History Mrs. J. Montgomery

2. Why study history? “ ‘cause we have to.” learn from past mistakes inform our future question, analyze and synthesis human interactions understanding ourselves better society background knowledge good citizenship

3. Why write history? engage in the past (personal connections) practice synthesizing large quantities of info exhibit logic learn to develop an argument question

4. The Historical Process Question Evaluate Synthesize

5. Sources Primary Secondary

6. Primary Source Document a document or artifact created during the time under study. sources offer an inside view of a particular event. EXAMPLES: ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings

7. Examples of primary sources Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History A journal article reporting NEW research or findings Weavings and pottery - Native American history Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece

8. Secondary Sources interprets and analyzes primary sources. one or more steps removed from the event. may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them.

9. Examples of secondary sources PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopaedias journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings history textbook book about the effects of WWI

10. Examine the Sources

11. APA Method

12. Method APA: American Psychological Association Typed Times New Roman 12 Point Font 8.5 x 11 paper 1” margins

13. Header A title should run across the top of every page in your paper, including the title page. Called a running header. Shortened form of the title Must include page number History 1 The Importance of History Jennifer Montgomery Charles P.Allen

14. The Essay Starts on page 2 No Title Introduction with thesis Minimum of 3 main points to defend your thesis. Specific evidence related to your main points Conclusion: wrap up. Remind the reader of your overall point, but do not repeat the thesis.

15. References G. Lerner. Why History Matters. Oxford University Press. Oxford, 1997. The Trustees of Princeton University (2010). Princeton, New Jersey. Retrieved February 1, 2010 from http://www.princeton.edu/~refdesk/primary2.htmlhttp://www.princeton.edu/~refdesk/primary2.html The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University ( 1995-2005).Indiana. Retrieved September 7, 2009 from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/