Today we are going to take a closer look at the components in studying history.
Primary v. Secondary sources....what's difference?
Primary sources are materials created in the past by people who were living at the time, including; photographs, paintings, documents, music, films, and objects.
Secondary sources are writings by historians and others who use available sources to interpret the past. They provide analysis and summary, placing events, people, and evidence in historical context and asking questions about their meaning and significance. Example: your textbook
(We are getting textbooks today. If you were absent, please be sure to visit the media center and get a textbook.)
Examine your textbook: What kind of information can be found in it? Where would you look?
Now for the beginning of "World History"....
Examine information on pages 4 and 5....
As you read: In your notes, identify the characteristics of early civilizations. Explain and give an example of each. Sequence the events in the development of man that led to the development of civilizations. Finally...Examine the definition of empire...it is a preview of what is to come.
Assessment: What kind of sources would you use to determine if a newly discovered "village" was indeed, an early civilization?
Be sure to describe your Sources, Context, and how you would Corroborate the information.
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