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HIST 180: World History Since 1500

Guidance and resources for students in HIST 102: World History Since 1500 during the Spring semester of 2025.

Instructions

You will have an opportunity to ‘meet’ a number of source types below. It is your job to explore the source, and determine its usefulness for a historical research project.

In groups, you will have 2 minutes to skim each resources and match it to the correct type of source and utility. At the bell, you will move to a new resource.

Discovery Lab

What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 0 votes (0%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 4 votes (13.79%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 22 votes (75.86%)
Tertiary Source: 3 votes (10.34%)
Total Votes: 29
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 0 votes (0%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 4 votes (12.5%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 16 votes (50%)
Situate a topic in modern, current events; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 12 votes (37.5%)
Total Votes: 32
What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 1 votes (4%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 20 votes (80%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 1 votes (4%)
Tertiary Source: 3 votes (12%)
Total Votes: 25
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 1 votes (4%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 12 votes (48%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 11 votes (44%)
Situate a topic in modern current events; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 1 votes (4%)
Total Votes: 25
What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 22 votes (91.67%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 0 votes (0%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 0 votes (0%)
Tertiary Source: 2 votes (8.33%)
Total Votes: 24
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 24 votes (100%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 0 votes (0%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 0 votes (0%)
Situate a topic in modern, current events; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 24
What type of source is this?
Primary Source: 0 votes (0%)
Secondary Source - Academic: 13 votes (52%)
Secondary Source - Popular: 1 votes (4%)
Tertiary Source: 11 votes (44%)
Total Votes: 25
How can the information found in this source help you complete your project?
Gain direct insight into a particular time, place, or individual: 0 votes (0%)
Get expert, thoroughly researched analysis on a complex topic: 17 votes (70.83%)
Get background information on a broad subject: 6 votes (25%)
Situate a topic in modern, current events; get prepared to read and understand the scholarly literature: 1 votes (4.17%)
Total Votes: 24