Learning Objectives & Matches
2b. Use various kinds of historical sources
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.
Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.
Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.
Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.