Introduction to Part II

Welcome to Part II of the Research Assignment for HIST. In Part I you used contemporary primary sources (e-newspaper articles) and tertiary sources (encyclopedias) to help select and learn about your chosen issue of contemporary relevance. You analyzed these sources, learned how to properly cite such sources, and used them to create initial research questions.In Part II, you will begin to investigate the historical roots of that contemporary issue using secondary sources. More specifically, you will locate two monographs (full-length books) and two scholarly journal articles.After you've completed Part II, your instructor or your teaching assistant will reassess your topic in light of your monograph/article selections and annotations, and comment on your revised research question.