A good question is narrow enough so that you can find a persuasive answer to in time to meet the due date for this class paper. A good historical question demands an answer that is not just yes or no. Click for examples. A good historical question must be phrased in such a way that the question does not predetermine the answer. A Primary Source is a document that was created at the time of the event or subject you've chosen to study or by people who were observers of or participants in that event or topic.
Primary sources take many forms.
Some are unpublished manuscripts and others are published books. You can find them in the library stacks, in special collections or archives, or on the web. This assignment is worth 10 points. Before you hand it in in class, be sure to put your email address on the first page so that I can respond to you with comments.