PRIMARY+SOURCES

PRIMARY SOURCES

Here is your chance to examine samples of many different primary sources which have formed the basis for our knowledge about American history. When someone says to you "How do you know that really happened?" you can say that it came from an original document, picture, painting or artifact.

Choose from the list of primary source web sites listed below. Find specific documents that interest you and write about them in your journal or send me an e-mail about them. My address is: cantaya@windham.k12.ct.us

THE BEST PLACE TO START IS WITH OUR NATIONAL ARCHIVES. THIS BUILDING IN WASHINGTON DC IS WHERE YOU WOULD GO TO SEE THE ORIGINALS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION. HERE IS THE WEBSITE: [|www.archives.gov]. WHEN YOU ARE AT THIS SITE CLICK ON THE LEFT WHERE IT SAYS "RESEARCH OUR RECORDS". THEN TRY EITHER THE "MOST REQUESTED" OR BROWSE "ONLINE EXHIBITS."

THIS NEXT SITE IS ALSO FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND GIVES YOU ACCESS TO MORE THAN 3,000 PRIMARY SOURCES FROM AMERICAN HISTORY. YOU CAN CHOOSE THE TIME PERIOD THAT INTERESTS YOU THE MOST.

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 You can choose from any time period you wish and then choose a specific document. Write about the document or picture. You can also print a copy and perhaps tea dye the paper so that it looks very old. You can then share what you learned with the class.