Lynn Hunt’s article on how writing leads to thinking

Read Lynn Hunt’s article on how writing leads to thinking (see link below). This article provides a good introduction to the writing process in the history discipline.

Writing Leads to Thinking (https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/february-2010/how-writing-leads-to-thinking) by Lynn Hunt

STEP 2: Read the primary sources selected for this project (see Historical Methods Paper – Readings). It is always good to start a project by reading the primary sources first, so that you can begin to form your own opinions about the events discussed, rather than relying one someone else interpretation of those events. You will probably want to take notes over the readings.

STEP 3: Read the secondary sources selected for this project (see Historical Methods Paper – Readings). Think about how these sources help you to understand the primary documents that you read earlier. Again, you will probably want to take notes over the readings.