Practice - Usefulness: Answering the Question
Practice Questions
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What is meant by 'relevance' in evaluating historical sources?
💡 Hint: Think about how a source connects to your specific topic.
Describe the term 'limitations' as it relates to sources.
💡 Hint: Consider what might make a source not dependable.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does 'usefulness' refer to in historical research?
💡 Hint: Think about why we would bother analyzing a source.
True or False: A source with bias cannot be useful.
💡 Hint: Consider the value of perspective despite potential inaccuracies.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze two sources: a diary entry from an industrial worker and a report by a factory owner. Discuss how each serves your specific historical question about working conditions. How do their perspectives affect their usefulness?
💡 Hint: Consider how personal experiences contrast with official views.
Write a brief evaluation of a source you would use to research a historical topic, identifying its usefulness based on relevance, specificity, depth, perspective, and limitations.
💡 Hint: Focus on the elements you learned: What makes it strong or weak?
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