Historical Thinking Concepts

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Audience

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The person or group of people that a message is for

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Evidence

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Information or details from a source that can be used for a specific purpose

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Claim

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An opinion supported by evidence

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Bias

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A strong opinion that is based more on emotion than in evidence

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Point of view

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The influence that one's perspective has on their opinion

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Historical Context

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Explains why a location is important to an event and why it took place there.

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Geographic Context

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Explains why a location is important to an event and why it took place there.

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Cause and Effect

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An event that sparks a consequence.

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Turning Point

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A major event that created change

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Corroborate

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Comparing pieces of evidence to see where they agree or disagree