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