1. You will analyze the list of sources provided in the online classroom and determine which sources you as a historian believe are more and less reliable if you were writing a book on D-Day.
2. You will write a paper (no more than four pages in length) in which you will discuss which four sources from the list of sources that you feel are strongest, describe those sources and correctly identify what type of source each one is (primary, secondary, or tertiary) as well as explain how and why you would use them in your book. You will then discuss the remaining sources (correctly identifying the type of source each one is) and why you feel they are not as strong.
3. In the process of writing your paper you will properly cite your sources within the paper (in-text citation) using the MLA style.
4. You will also provide a Works Cited (in other words bibliography) of all the sources following the MLA style.
In order to complete your assignment, follow the directions listed below:
Part I of the assignment: Before you start your paper, first of all you will need to examine the list of online sources available in the online classroom, which are referred to as “List of Sources.” You will need to read through each of those sources and take some notes for yourself. Some of the sources are briefer, while others are a few pages in length. You will need to note which sources are primary sources versus secondary or tertiary sources and note what that source is all about and its strengths and weaknesses.
Part II of the assignment: You must provide a bibliography (or in MLA parlance a Works-Cited page). It does not need to be annotated and does not count as part of the four page limit.
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