Sourcing in History

A historian is a kind of detective: How do they know if a source is reliable? Which sources reflect firsthand knowledge, and which might just be based on hearsay? Use these materials to teach your students the fundamentals of historical sourcing and give them a foundation of research and critical thinking skills that can crack any mystery.

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