US History Unit 1 Vocabulary

the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

examining the "who," "what," "when," "where," and "why" of a document

comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2)evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives

taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced

accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

First-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author's claims or point of view

an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author's personal circumstances

the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view