Incorporation of Historical Thinking Research The “More to This Than Meets the Eye” prototype site serves as a student guide to explore American perceptions of the Caribbean during the period of U.S. expansionism at the turn of th 20th century. Through the examination of 1898 War political cartoons as primary sources, the site is geared…
How would I use primary sources on the final HIST689 project? As an educator, I envision college Latinx Studies, History, or Humanities majors deeply engaging with historical thinking skills through the examination of one main medium: political cartoons. Concentrating on such a medium could facilitate a transition from content-centric lectures, to interactive learner-centered sense-making sessions.…
