Evaluating a primary source

        Locate a primary source, which is relevant to our course, that interests you. Explain the primary source to the best of your ability. Connect your primary source to this class’s content in at least one way. All available information on this source, such as all bibliographic information if available. What are the main ideas of this source? If applicable to your source, what is the author or creator’s point of view or perspective? Is there an intended message or opinion in this source, or is it generally descriptive? Who is the intended audience? What is the historical context of this source? What is happening at the time the source is created, that can help give the source context? What could this source tell you about the time period? How does this relate to class? Does this relate to a particular reading or lecture? Explain.