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HIS 100 Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet
Prompt: Replace the bracketed text with information from a secondary source of your choice. Be sure to include specific examples (page numbers, etc.). See the Sample Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet for reference on how to complete this assignment.
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Full APA citation |
Kelly, M. (2021). Understanding the 4 Main Issues That Led to the American Civil War. ThoughtCo. Retrieved 15 March 2021, from https://www.thoughtco.com/top-causes-of-the-civil-war-104532. |
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Identify author and describe potential biases. |
Author’s Name: Martin Kelly There are no potential biases identified in this source because the author gives a conscience information of the causes and impacts of the civil war. |
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Identify thesis and arguments. |
What caused the civil war? |
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What primary sources did the source rely on? |
Friis, H. R. (1974). Statistical cartography in the United States prior to 1870 and the role of Joseph CG Kennedy and the US Census Office. The American Cartographer, 1(2), 131-157. |
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Is the source reliable and convincing? Why or why not? |
The source is reliable and convincing because the information is based on research and statistics. |
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How does the source relate to your project topic? How does it add to what you already know about the topic? |
The source relates to my project topic which is the civil war. It adds to what I already know because it has information with interviews from individuals who lived through the civil war. |
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