Write an 800-word paper that introduces the sources chosen and explain how these will be useful towards exploring your research question. Access to material is not necessary. The purpose of the project is to explore what is available as a possible resource and why it would be helpful. You will also include footnote citations and a bibliography in the Chicago style. Remember, footnotes do count towards the word count, the bibliography does not. Lastly, please use the academic third person in your writing (i.e., avoid using the first person “I” or “we”).
- Use the resources provided to you on Canvas – see Module One “Writing Assignment”.
- Explore archives – online or in-person.
- Mention if there are any possible biases.
- Avoid using:
- Wikipedia and Encyclopedias in general.
- Historical encyclopedias can be used as primary sources.
- Content farms (e.g., History.com)
- Personal Blogs
- Websites meant for children (e.g., Khan Academy, History for Kids, etc.)
Some sources to use: https:
- //www.jstor.org
- https://archive.org
- https://www.archives.gov