1920's Skills and Methods

10th Grade Social StudiesLearning Targets:

I CAN explain the difference between primary and secondary sources.I AM able to identify credible and reliable sources of information.I CAN understand how historical circumstances play a role in the author's purpose for writing.I KNOW the difference between bias and fact.

Primary Source

A document, book, article, etc. written during the time period by a person who experienced or witnessed the event.

Autobiography, diary entry, government document, etc.

Secondary Source

A document, book, article, etc. written after an event occurred or about an event that happened in the past. The author did not experience the event.

Biography, text book, encyclopedia

Credible and Reliable Sources

Credible and Reliable RequirementsThe author uses citations or references

Bibliography or works citedThe author does not contradict themselvesThe author agrees or references other credible sourcesThe author has a good reputation

Avoid tabloids or Wikipedia!

Historical Circumstances

Political, social, or economic events can affect the opinions or viewpoints of the author.

The author's audience may be to a specific historical idea or group of people

Adolf Hitler and the HolocaustWoodrow Wilson and his 14 points after WWIUpton Sinclair and working conditions for immigrant workers

Bias and Fact

BiasA very strong belief or opinion about an issue

Does not always use evidence Sometimes uses stereotypesNot always a reliable or credible source

FactEvidence that can be provenUsed to prove a point or support a statementBelieved to be “truth”