Think about was produced.

where

the source

How do you know if you can trust a sources?

Think about when the source was produced, is it

A British Soldier in WWI would probably not write

positive things about the Germans .

primary evidence (from the time) or secondary

evidence (after the time)? Are they commenting on events at the time or have they had time to research and reflect?

Think about type of source it is. Is it from a newspaper or is it from a history book? Is it a type of of time?

what

Propaganda

from a period

Think about who produced the source. Was the source produced by someone who supported the idea or person in the sources ? Was the source produced by someone who was against The idea or person in the source?

Think about why the source was produced. Was the source written to make out the person was bad and a villain? Was the source written to make the person appear to be good and a hero?

Who produced the source? Can you trust What kind of source is it? the person who Where was it produced? wrote the source When was it produced? and their reasons? Why was it produced?

Higher Skills:
their

Think about what has influenced the authors when writing

interpretation.

Remember to always use

for the start of sentences, names, places, months and days Useful sentences of the week. Useful Vocabulary Biased view: A one sided opinion. Interpretation: Someones view/opinion. Primary Evidence: This is evidence from a period in time Propaganda: Information that is spread to encourage people to think in a certain way. Secondary Evidence: Evidence that has been passed on (An Historians view) The source was produced by.. The source is (propaganda, a newspaper, from a history book).. The source was produced in (what year and possibly where if known).. The Source was produced to show this personl as a (hero, great leader, villain, cruel murderer)..

letters

capital

In some ways, the source is trustworthy

because.. because..

In other ways, the source is not trustworthy

A fact is something that you know is definitely true e.g. Cromwell won the English Civil War. An opinion is what someone thinks so it may not be true e.g. Cromwell was a brave and skilful leader.

Some sources contain facts whilst other sources are based on opinions. Sources by historians usually contain both.