Write an introduction to the source and to develop a timeline that situates it within its historical context and
provides a narrative of your account, the events it describes, and how these relate to broader themes and/or
developments in western history of United States
- write a paragraph in which you introduce your source (What is it? Who produced it? When? Where? And,
importantly, what can it tell us about the history of the West?). This should be concise and make an argument
about why this first-person account is significant to western history. You need not directly reference the timeline
in your introduction, but the themes you develop in the timeline should be acknowledged in some way that
make the two pieces fit together. For examples of how to introduce sources, you can consult Colin Calloway’s
Our Hearts Fell to the Ground. - create a timeline that highlights at least 10 important events, periods, and/or turning points that situate and
connect your account and/or its author in western history. You are also welcome to include quotes or media (for
instance an image or a link to a song) rather than simply listing an event. Explain the significance of each
event/period/piece of media in 3-5 sentences. Please draw on Elliott West, The Contested Plains to provide
historical context.It is entirely up to you to decide how to frame the time period of your timeline. It can be as
short as a few weeks or a year (for instance if you just want to cover the period covered by the account or
during which it was written) or much longer (if you want to cover the author’s entire life or provide a broad
scope of change over time). Taken together the events that you select should provide the reader with a sense
of how your first-person account