historical investigation

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Sample Historical Investigation outline

Research question: To what extent was the Compromise of 1850 in fact a compromise?

Thesis: TBD

Identify key questions to address:

· What is a compromise? A political compromise?

· What were the underlying issue(s) requiring a compromise?

· And so on…

Part A: Evaluation of sources

I. Statement of research question

II. Source A (one approach)

a. Value

i. Reference to origin, purpose, and/or content

b. Limitations

i. Reference to origin, purpose, and/or content

III. Source B (a consolidated approach)

a. Value w/ reference to origin, purpose, and/or content

b. Limitations w/ reference to origin, purpose, and/or content

Part B: Investigation

I. Brief introduction

a. ????

II. Main point/key question #1

a. Supporting evidence 1A

i. Explanation of evidence’s relevance/significance

b. Supporting evidence 1B

i. Explanation of evidence’s relevance/significance

c. And so on…

III. Main point/key question #2

a. Supporting evidence 2A

i. Explanation of evidence’s relevance/significance

b. Supporting evidence 2B

i. Explanation of evidence’s relevance/significance

c. And so on…

Part C: Reflection

I. ?????

II. ?????