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BEFORE CLASS 1. Why did Kirsten Weld feel that she had to write a book about archives, instead of writing a straightforward book about human rights violations in Guatemala? IN-CLASS WRITING 2a. Why has it long been important to indicate what primary sources were used to conduct historical research? 2b. Why has it recently become important to discuss the factor of archives — not just primary sources — in the conduct of historical research? 3. Today we will be closely analyzing a primary source, from 1837, found under Files in Canvas, in light of the “strategies for interpreting primary documents” handout. 4a. Tell me about your primary sources, and their advantages and disadvantages. 4b. Tell me about your archives, and how they were constructed. |