Aim What is corroboration and sourcing and how do historians use these tools to write history Do Now Answer in your notebook or separate sheet of paper If there was a war between the United States and Germany why might a historian want to look at both sides of an event before they decid ID: 194079
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9/11/14
Aim: What is corroboration and sourcing and how do historians use these tools to write history?
Do Now: Answer in your notebook or separate sheet of paper.If there was a war between the United States and Germany, why might a historian want to look at both sides of an event before they decide what happened?What do you think a German historian might say about who started the war?What do you think an American historian might say about who started the war?Slide2
Corroboration & Sourcing:
Make Your Case!Read Document 1 togetherRead Document 1 independently and identify any words or phrases that are confusing or unfamiliarSlide3
Vocabulary
Compare: To look for differences and similarities between two things
Corroboration: Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory or findingArgument: Exchanging opposite points of view; an attempt to persuade someone to your side of an issueReliable: Something that you can depend on or that you know is trueConvincing: Making someone believe that something is real or trueSlide4
Independent Activity: “Make Your Case”
Read the directions for scenarios A and B. Then, complete the worksheet independently.
Make sure to circle words that are not familiar!Slide5
Exit Ticket
Why does Jamie’s account (Account C) help you build a stronger case than if you just had Max’s and Justin’s accounts?