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World Civilizations Research Guide

Are you ready to research?

 

Get Ready for Research:

1. Read your assignment carefully.

Have questions? Ask your teacher. 

2. Brainstorm ideas and/or possible topics.

Talk with your teacher and/or your librarian for help. 

3. Make time to gather your research. 

Get library help if you are stuck. 

 

 

 

Types of Sources

  Historical research requires the examination of: 

Primary Sources          

Primary Sources:

First hand, immediate accounts from people who experienced an historical event or time period. 

 

Secondary

Sources

Secondary Sources: 

Works created by people who DID NOT experience an historical event or topic. Often times secondary sources use and analyze primary sources to back up their arguments.