Day 3: Historical Background
What you need to find:
- What was going on in the United States that compelled your author to write this?
- What was the author's purpose?
- Were there any major historical events that influenced the overall theme of your short story?
Requirement:
- 1 website source
- 1 database source
Resources:
Databases:
Websites
Search the web for resources regarding historical information. Be sure to evaluate the websites you find for credibility, accuracy, bias, and detail. Wikipedia is not an accepted resource.
Citation Information
If you need help citing your sources, click HERE for the MLA Citation Guide.
This resource will help you cite all of your sources.
Don't forget! The databases and eBooks cite the sources for you!
This resource will help you cite all of your sources.
Don't forget! The databases and eBooks cite the sources for you!