I really wish I shared your enthusiasm for Gorbachev, yeah Germany is really interesting but also very depressing, our class took a visit to this Jewish museum in Sydney and we got to talk with a holocaust survivor, makes you realise how much of a prick Hitler and his Nazi Party was.fallenstar said:I'm doing everything you're doing and I LOVE Gorby.
Fascinating as a historical figure and he fits SO well with Cold War.
Germ's my favourite though. Effing best historical period on the syllabus <3
Please explain each step?Kujah said:And don't just assess reliability and usefulness, assess their perspectives as well!
Thanks alot.Kujah said:Analyse the source first - the acronyms posted above might help.
Usefulness - how useful is it to the historian on the subject matter? Does it provide useful information on the war or on sentiments? Even propaganda is useful, it helps to show the sentiments at the time.
Reliable- how reliable is the source? Does it contain bias? Is it subjective? Most, if not all sources, are unreliable and all sources are useful as well. Do historians need corroboration or heed caution when approaching this source? Propaganda? Censorship?
Perspective- from what perspective is the source composed from? Nationality? Does it provide a broad perspective or a limited one? A high-ranking general would have a greater perspective over the events occurring on the Western Front than a normal civilian.
I have never been to the Jewish Museum but I really do want to. I agree, the Germany study can be very harrowing, especially the persecution of racial groups, homosexuals, intellectuals and the like. But hopefully people learn from it.McLovin said:I really wish I shared your enthusiasm for Gorbachev, yeah Germany is really interesting but also very depressing, our class took a visit to this Jewish museum in Sydney and we got to talk with a holocaust survivor, makes you realise how much of a prick Hitler and his Nazi Party was.
What sort of questions do you think we will get on The Cold War?
Fingers crossed...clairem1990 said:does anyone else have a feeling that the germany question will be on propaganda/terror?
That would be good, was in my trial and I did pretty decent. Even If I did make up half of my response.clairem1990 said:does anyone else have a feeling that the germany question will be on propaganda/terror?