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How does a Historian work?
Writing without bias
Must watch out for....
Plagiarism
Happens when a writer uses words that are not his/her own
Plagiarism is ILLEGAL!
Evidence
Historians use evidence to find out about the past.
Research...
Where do you go to find answers to questions?
Proof that something is true
Do you look up answers?
-Where?
Types of evidence:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
-Written at time of event
-Written after an event
-Eye wittness
-Author did not witness the event
- Reliable source
-Contains facts about an event
-Includes letters, diaries, tools, clothing
-Includes textbooks / encyclopedia
Why do they do all of this?
Researching the internet
They do all of this to draw a conclusion
Find a trustworthy article
Must have author's name and credentials
Trustworthy URLs
Governed site- reliable
. gov
.edu
school site- reliable facts/ unreliable opinions
Planning your Project
.org
non-profit organization - Usually accurate but contains opinions
Choose topic
Not too broad or narrow