Typology of Two Colonies: New France and Chesapeake Bay
Artifact Description
A third example of secondary source analysis from my coursework in this program was a brief essay using one secondary source to create context for a different secondary source. In this assignment from the British Caribbean/Colonial America course, one source described different typologies of colonies established around the world and throughout history. The second source provided descriptions of conditions in several colonies, many of which were under rule from different empires. Students task was to use the source outlining typologies to assign typological definitions to two colonies of their choosing. In this way, one secondary source provided important context for the other, and vice versa. This style of activity is a highly effective strategy to foster productive engagement with secondary sources for secondary school-level students. By using one source to support the other, students are able to practice the skill of source synthesis, which is a crucial skill for historical inquiry. This strategy matches well with my philosophy around secondary sources, that applying knowledge from one source to analyze a separate source will make each more meaningful.
Hist 530: Typologies of New France and Chesapeake Bay Colonies.pdf |