Introduction
When researching it is important to understand where you get your information from and the kind of sources you use.
Today you will be finding out what a primary and secondary source is and explaining when and how to use these sources.
Task
To use the links provided to answer the questions and complete the worksheets you have been given.
Learning Intentions:
- to know what a primary and secondary source is
- to know when and how to use these sources
Success Criteria
- to answer the questions correctly
Process
a) Read the transcript and answer the following questions in your HASS book:
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gettysburg-address/ext/trans-nicolay-inscribed.html
1. What do you think President Lincoln meant when he said "That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."
2. What does this quote say about President Lincoln's personality? "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forgive what they did here"
3. What did you learn from this primary resource?
b) Now you need to find 2 secondary resources about the Gettysburg Address
- Write down the URL of the source
- Write down three things you learned from each source
- Was the information on each source similar or different?