Module Five Project Draft

HIS 217 Project Template

[To complete this template, replace the bracketed text with your responses. Be certain to use the same historical topic and primary and secondary sources throughout the course. Remove this note before you submit your paper.]

Part One: Introduction

1. Historical Topic: Describe your chosen historical topic.

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2. Three Sources: Identify at least three sources related to your selected topic that you will use for your paper. At least one must be a primary source.

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Part Two: Background of the Topic

1. Types of Sources: Describe the types of sources that were used to create the most common narrative surrounding the topic.

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2. Context: Describe the context of the sources you chose about your chosen topic.

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3. Components: Explain the components of the narrative of your topic.

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4. Perspective: Apply a historical perspective to provide a context for your selected topic.

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5. Validity: Determine the validity of the traditional historical narrative of the topic.

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Part Three: Deconstructing the Historical Narrative

1. Credibility: Determine the credibility of the sources you selected for your chosen topic.

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2. Bias: Describe potential bias in your selected sources for your chosen topic.

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3. Power Structures: Identify the power structures that influence the development of the historical narrative surrounding your chosen topic.

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4. Variations: Explain why there are variations in the narrative of the event presented by your selected sources.

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5. Information Gaps: Explain why information gaps occur in the sources you selected for your chosen topic.

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Part Four: Changing the Narrative of History

1. Role of Historical Context: Discuss the impact of historical context on your topic.

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2. Role of Diverse Perspectives: Explain the importance of diverse perspectives in the interpretation of this topic.

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3. Role of Bias: Describe the role of bias in the historical interpretation of this topic.

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4. Cultural Norms and Values: Explain how cultural norms and values impact the interpretation of this topic.

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5. Connections: Explain the connection between your historical topic and current events.

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References

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