Unit 1
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An account of the past constructed from evidence. This account of the past differs based on the author’s point of view.
History
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Everything that has ever happened since the beginning of human history.
The Past
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In history class, an opinion or a claim
Point of View
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When historians look at multiple different sources (primary and/or secondary) to find similarities and differences that may show what actually happened.
Collaboration
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Materials from the time period being studied. Ex. a sword from 1333.
Primary Source
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A document created based on primary sources and the work of other authors. Ex. Blake W.'s research paper on Peter the Great.
Secondary Source
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The act of reading a source to identify the author’s claim(s) or point of view and how they are making it.
Close Reading