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  1. Madeline Coughlin

    Talking History: Professor Al-Tikriti

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    Professor Al-Tikriti gave a talk on Monday about the types of routes history majors may choose to take after college.  To explain these paths, Professor Al-Tikriti used his own experiences.  He described his undergraduate career at Georgetown and graduate experience at Columbia.  Here he focused on International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies, which brought him …

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  2. Madeline Coughlin

    Hanna, “Cartographic Memories of Slavery and Freedom”

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    Hanna’s article describes the changing intention and use of maps through one created by John Washington, an enslaved man during the Civil War.  Washington, a literate man who fled slavery to find freedom, displays a particular point of view since many slaves at the time were not able to read or write.  In 1873, Washington …

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  3. Madeline Coughlin

    Howell and Prevenier: “The Source”

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    This article depicts some of the knowledge that historians must have when looking at primary sources, and some of the challenges they may face when doing so. The article first talks about the different categories of primary sources, such as relics and testimonials, and mentions how historians ought to make themselves aware of the historical …

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  4. Madeline Coughlin

    Presnell: “Historians and the Research Process”

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    This article explains the process of historical research to a student starting out in the field.  Presnell begins by identifying how the presentation of today’s sources has changed due to the existence of the internet.  Presnell explains that, while the internet is a helpful tool that provides wide access to many materials, researchers must take …

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