HIS FPX 1150 Assessment 1 Evaluating Historical Sources

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Evaluating Historical Sources Worksheet

Use the four sources (two primary, two secondary) you located for this assessment to complete this worksheet. Your four sources should focus on one of two topics: facing economic change or engaging civil rights. For each source, first provide a formatted citation, as shown in the sample citation below. Double-click into the citation box to type your citation. Then answer each question about that source. Respond to questions 3–8 in complete sentences.

Sample formatted citation: 

Dubois, W.E.B (https://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/40)

Citation for Source 1:

Addams J. (1915)  https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/

HIS FPX 1150 Assessment 1 Evaluating Historical Sources

  1. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)? The source is of primary nature.
  2. When was it written? It was penned in 1915 by Jane Adams
  3. Why was it written? In the support of suffrage movement which demands women’s right to vote and owning of property.
  4. What is the main idea or takeaway? Equal rights for both men and women.
  5. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about? Yes, the writer existed in that era and observed all the events first-hand.
  6. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not? No, the writer does not appear to be neutral and the reason is that the writer seems to have strong personal opinions not always backed by data.
  7. What are some of the key facts presented? Women were viewed in that era mainly as mere mothers, daughters, and wives, and anything which encompassed outside-home duties was frowned upon.
  8. Explain why this source is credible. The writer was present in that era and most of the events that took place could also be found in other credible sources as well.

Citation for Source 2:

Walton, M. (N.D).
https://www.pbs.org/

HIS FPX 1150 Assessment 1 Evaluating Historical Sources

  1. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)? The source is secondary.
  2. When was it written? No date was mentioned in the source.
  3. Why was it written? It was written to highlight suffragists’ movement efforts to make women’s rights be heard and noticed.
  4. What is the main idea or takeaway? Women were giving and suffering so much for the nation and country but in return, they were getting nothing. The basic rights for example voting were made out of reach to them.
  5. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about? No, the writer was not present at the time these events were taking place.
  6. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not? The writer is not neutral. The writer seems to be rooted in her bias clearly and does not shy away from demonizing then-President Woodrow Wilson even going as far as to target his Southern heritage.
  7. What are some of the key facts presented? Women are not treated equally to their counterparts and believe inferior to men when it comes to social responsibilities.
  8. Explain why this source is credible. The source is credible because it is published in Public Broadcasting System.

Citation for Source 3:

Journal of America History, 106(3)
https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaz506

  1. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)? Primary source.
  2. When was it written? This was written in the year 2019.
  3. Why was it written? It was written to highlight the facts and events of the women’s suffrage movement after the denouement of World War 1.
  4. What is the main idea or takeaway? In the defense of women’s rights socially and economically in the context of the Nineteenth amendment.
  5. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about? No, as this piece was penned in 2019 so naturally the writer was not present during these events.
  6. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not? The writer presents some key facts with well-researched data and also included some interviews to support claims.
  7. What are some of the key facts presented? That women are still oppressed especially black women. This suppression does not confine to the USA only but expands to other parts of the world too.
  8. Explain why this source is credible. The writer is an expert in the subject.

Citation for Source #4:

Miller G. (2008)
https://doi.org/10.1162/

  1. What type of source is this (primary or secondary)? It is the primary source.
  2. When was it written? It was published in 2008
  3. Why was it written? To emphasize women’s efforts to protect children’s rights and decrease their mortality rates to a significant level.
  4. What is the main idea or takeaway? The writer insisted that the suffrage movement was not just all about women but it tackled other important social issues too such as the bacteriological revolution, electoral competition, and ensuring hygiene to lower the infant and child mortality rate.
  5. Was the writer present at the time of the events he or she was writing about? No. The article was written decades after the actual events took place.
  6. Does the writer seem neutral? Why/why not? The writer mostly presented facts and statistics and refrained from giving personal opinions. So, yes, the writer is neutral.
  7. What are some of the key facts presented? The suffrage movement was directed more toward children than men.
  8. Explain why this source is credible. Facts and figures are used to give information. Lack of personal and biased information makes this source credible.

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