Thinking Like a Historian
primary source
First-hand accounts of an event created by by eyewitnesses or first records at the time
historical context
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view
historical text
the circumstances of the time in which event an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/ her point of view.
frame of reference
the personal attributes and life experience of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view.
frame of reference
the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view
Point of View
am opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document , influenced by the author's personal circumstances
Contextualizing
Talking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced.
Frame of Reference
The personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view.
secondry source
accout of events created at a later date and by some one who was not present at the event
contextualizing
taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced
Sourcing
examining the "who," "what," "when," "where," and "why" of a document
Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing ,person,or group compared with another ,usually in way considered to be unfair