World History
Primary source. This is an encyclopedia article from Wikinfo which explains what a primary source is.
From the site:
A primary historical source is any piece of information that was created by someone who witnessed first hand or was part of the historical events that are being described. These are also usually authoritative and fundamental documents concerning the subject under consideration. This includes published original accounts, published original works, or published original research. Physical objects like coins can be primary sources.
The most common primary sources are journal entries or letters.
As a general rule, modern historians prefer to go back to primary sources, if available, as well as seeking new ones. A work on history is not likely to be taken seriously if it only cites secondary sources. This of course does not preclude secondary sources being used as a guide to find and interpret primary sources.
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World History
Wikinfo - Primary source
Primary source. This is an encyclopedia article from Wikinfo which explains what a primary source is.
From the site:
A primary historical source is any piece of information that was created by someone who witnessed first hand or was part of the historical events that are being described. These are also usually authoritative and fundamental documents concerning the subject under consideration. This includes published original accounts, published original works, or published original research. Physical objects like coins can be primary sources.
The most common primary sources are journal entries or letters.
As a general rule, modern historians prefer to go back to primary sources, if available, as well as seeking new ones. A work on history is not likely to be taken seriously if it only cites secondary sources. This of course does not preclude secondary sources being used as a guide to find and interpret primary sources.
- Smithonian Source - Resources For Teaching American History
Smithonian Source - Resources for Teaching American History. The site exclaims, "Find teacher-selected resources that allow you to peer over the historian's shoulder and share the excitement of discovery." Despite some annoying background music and...
- Teaching Historical Thinking.
Teaching Historical Thinking. Students don't come to class ready to think about history. This paper examines ways that a teacher can teach historical thinking. From the site: Over the past decade, cognitive studies researcher Samuel Wineburg...
- Using Primary Sources In The Primary Grades.
Using Primary Sources in the Primary Grades. This good essay shows how primamry source material can be used successfully in primary grades. From the site: What do a stamped Christmas postcard dated 1910, a Confederate one hundred dollar bill, soda...
- Reading Like A Historian: Sourcing A Document
...
- The Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum in London has an absolutely amazing site with resources that cover both World Wars and the Cold war. And the really cool thing is the way it is organized--historical notes which provide an overview of key events, personal stories...