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Sources of Information and OPVL
Elisa Cabello
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND OPVL
WHAT IS OPVL?
PRIMARY SOURCES
- they have not been filtered through interpretation or evaluation by others.
- from that time period.
SECONDARY SOURCES
- THEY FILTER PRIMARY SOURCES THROUGH EVALUATION AND INTERPRETATION.
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It is a technique for analyzing historical documents.
When was it created?
o p v L
Origin
When was it published?
Where was it published?
Type of Source
Is there anything we know about the author that is pertinent to our evaluation?
Who is the author?
Why did the author choose this particular format?
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Purpose
Who is the intended audience?
Who was the author thinking would receive this?
Why does this document exist?
Can it tell you more than is on the surface?
Why did the author create this piece of work? What is the intent?
What can we tell about any controversies from the piece?
o p v L
Value
What was going on in history at the time the piece was created and how does this piece accurately reflect it?
(with reference to origin, purpose and the content)
What can we tell about the author and/or time period from the piece?
Example: The journal entry was written by President Truman prior to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan and demonstrates the moral dilemma he was having in making the decision of wheter to drop the bomb or not.
Under ehat circumstances was the piece created and how does the piece reflect those circumstances?
Does the piede inaccurately reflect anythnig about the time period?
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Limitation
What does the author leave out and why does he/she leave it out (if you know)?
Source: A guide for analyzing historical documents - commack schools. (n.d.). https://www.commackschools.org/Downloads/OPCVL%20Reference%20Sheet2.pdf
What is purposely not addressed?
What part of the story can we NOT tell from this document?
Remember: being biased does not necessarily limit the value of the source!
Does the author represent a particular "side" of a controversy or event?