Research Secondary Sources Understanding what to look for

Research Secondary Sources & Understanding what to look for

Example **when asked what their topic is a scholar may say, “Nelson Mandela. ” However, this is to broad a topic, so you need to look back at the topic sheet to see what it says specifically… **can I find a 5 min video on youtube or History. com that will give me a basic understanding before I start my research? Nelson Mandela’s Stand for Equality in South Africa

Example: So what’s next? • Try searching some of the key words or phrases in your topic sentence. 1960 had a peaceful protest that ended in a massacre at Sharpesville Apartheid means seprateness Nelson Mandela’s Stand for Equality in South Africa Apartheid is like “Segregation” Blacks could not receive citizenship Began in 1948 Background info on Mandela. (birth year, death year, positions/titles held, etc First Elected Black President 1994 Blacks could not live or work in White only areas What kind of Equality do they mean? Was in Prison for 27 years Africa. Probably racial, which races, which race was in power, what race wasn’t allowed to do what? What specific laws were there? Background info on South Africa. Location, have they every been colonized, by which country, are there any massacres, was it violent or peaceful South Africa gained independence in 1994 Violent protests broke out in 1980 The Dutch and British Afrikaans Nasionale Party

Example: So what’s next? • Try searching some of the key words or phrases in your topic sentence. • • • Apartheid Nelson Mandela in Prison South African Independence The Massacre at Sharpesville Afrikaans Nationale Party South Africa gained independence in 1994 Apartheid means seprateness Nelson Mandela’s Stand for Equality in South Africa • More than likely scholars will find a type of biography page as a starting point. • From there, they should read about some of the things they’re person did, created, or event they attended and search for some the ones that seem the most important. • Using this example: Scholars could now find whole resources on… 1960 had a peaceful protest that ended in a massacre at Sharpesville Apartheid is like “Segregation” Blacks could not receive citizenship Began in 1948 Blacks could not live or work in White only areas What kind of Equality do they mean? Africa. Probably racial, which races, which race was in power, what race wasn’t allowed to do what? What specific laws were there? Background info on Mandela. (birth year, death year, positions/titles held, etc First Elected Black President 1994 Was in Prison for 27 years Violent protests broke out in 1980 Background info on South Africa. Location, have they every been colonized, by which country, are there any massacres, was it violent or peaceful The Dutch and British Afrikaans Nasionale Party

Example: So what’s next? • Now that you have found some new things to research look for new sources. When you find them create a source card. • Next, review your source and create a new info card for each new important fact. • Explore your interesting facts and create new info cards about each fact. Why? Violent protests broke out in 1980 Why weren’t peaceful protests working? Where did they break out? Why? Apartheid means separatedness How many laws? 1960 a peaceful protest ended in Massacre in Sharpesville Why were people protesting? Why that place? Who lived there? How did it turn violent? Afrikaans Nasionale Party What was his charge? What year did he gain freedom? 317 laws! Why that place? What even caused him to be arrested? Was in Prison for 27 years Who made it? Who freed him? Why? What race were members? What years were they in power? Why did they dislike other races?