M01 Historical Hack: Examining Historical Arguments

Optional Enrichment Activity - Complete this optional activity to learn how to identify thesis statements and supporting evidence from arguments, as well as summarize arguments. You can also learn how to compare historical arguments from both modern and historical lenses.

Suggested Activities:

• Complete the two blue activity boxes on this page. Links to an external site. After completing the two blue activity boxes, you will then evaluate and compare historical arguments by:
  • Activity 1: In this open-ended analysis, you will practice identifying the thesis statement and supporting evidence, as well as summarizing a historical argument. 
  • Activity 2: In this open-ended analysis, you will compare two historical arguments and determine which is more convincing, citing evidence from the texts, from both a modern and historical perspective.