HIST 20 Lecture 2: Foundations of Modern Science: Investigating Nature
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Hw: reading: bowler and morus , making modern science , ch. Primary source, secondary source, historiography, whig history, karl popper, thomas. Circle/note what seems to be most important terms/claims/questions (esp. intro and conclusion) Signal words: define, important, significance, fundamental, issues, surprising, impact, development, themes, major ideas, debates. Summarize terms/claims/questions in own words in margins/notes. Do i understand what author is saying. Topic and conclusion sentences of body paragraphs if pressed for time. Ask what should be remembered what can i say/write about this text. People who directly experienced event conversations are ephemeral but transcripts are tangible. Photos, art, letters, journal entries, written documents, music, newspapers, speeches, social media posts* (must be used carefully) Lois gibbs love canal, diary of anne frank, declaration of. Independence, ny times article, mlk i have a dream, trump tweets* Interpret primary sources carefully to get closer to truth, check for manipulation. Biographies, textbooks, documentaries, journal publications, reshared social media posts*
