World History Research

Don't look for sources right away. Explore a topic or time period that interests you. Build your background knowledge. Discover interesting things!
After you have explored for a bit, think about a research question or argument that would be possible to answer or defend.
Broaden or narrow your question/argument as needed for a three page paper.
Once you have locked in your paper topic, begin digging deeper. Look for information from credible sources.

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Look for credible sources. You may have to do a quick google about the source or find the "About Page" to determine credibility.
Wikipedia is a GREAT place for background information and can lead you to other sources. However, do not use/cite Wikipedia in your paper. It's just a starting point.
Use keywords to help narrow the search. Note new keywords as you browse.
Narrow searches by source:

Example:

What is a Primary Source?

Primary sources are immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, created at the time the historical events occurred.

Newspaper reports (by reporters who witnessed the event or a quote from people who did)
Speeches, diaries, letters, interviews
Photos, video, audio from actual event
Social media posts
Historical documents

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