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For this assignment, you are also to think and think well. There is research involved. Access history associations and organizations like American Historical Association (AHA), Organization of American Historians (OAH), Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and publications like The American Historical Review, The Journal of American History, and The Journal of African American History to familiarize yourself with “the tools of the trade.” That means, learn about the things historians use and need to do what they do. This assignment requires references that you would have consulted to help you answer the question below. Avoid the phrase, in my opinion, and pronouns like I, my, mine, and so on. The essay should be written in the third person voice. The identifying information such as your name, course, instructor’s name, and date should appear at the upper right-hand corner of both pages. Make sure you write in paragraphs, which means you should begin new thoughts in new paragraphs. You do not need a cover page. Do not include a cover page. Your essay should and must be two pages only. The essay will be graded very strictly. Be mindful that the plagiarism detection tool is activated for this assignment. Therefore, make sure you cite your sources to avoid your work being flagged as plagiarized essay.
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Question:
In two full and single-spaced pages (no more and no less) and with justified margins, assess the sources and methods that historians use to researching, documenting, and disseminating the events of the past to current and future historical knowledge and awareness. What is the significance of sources in documenting history? What method(s) do historians use in ensuring accuracy in historical interpretation?