Search the National Archives for collections of documents that are important to American History.
The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity.
Many of the Primary Source Databases also include Secondary Sources
Book Study Guiding Questions:
1)Introductory Details: Who are the main characters what is the general plot line? What type of book is it? Who is the author?
2)What is your research question?
3)Drop the book into history! Provide background information on that era of US history.
4)Were they historically accurate? What historical events were discussed? How did the author portray this time in history? Is there any historic bias?
5)How did the history around the book support your research question? What is your conclusion?
6)Include two additional secondary sources
7) Why you chose this topic and the most interesting thing you learned.
Historical Research
1)Include 3 primary sources and 3 secondary sources
2)Introductory details of this event, what happened, who was involved, when did it happen, Articulate both sides of the debate if it is a political/social/economic issue.
3)Write your research question? Clearly state and support your question with facts.
4)What is the historical significance of this era? What was daily life like for the people of this time period? Find information and supporting facts for the research question.
5)What is the legacy of this event in the US? How do we remember this event?
6) Why you chose this topic and the most interesting thing you learned.
Current Event Research
1)Include 2 primary sources and 2 secondary sources
2)Align to the United Nations Sustainable Goals
3)History of the current event issue in the US. What was the origin? What major events affected this current event? What are the basic facts of this current event? Articulate both sides of the debate if it is a political/social/economic issue.
4)Statistics explaining this current event issue (stats tables are primary sources)
5)What is the government's involvement with this topic?
6)Create your proposed solution/how to raise awareness of this issue.
7)Why you chose this topic and the most interesting thing you learned.
