HIS 100 Theme 3: Learning Block 5-3 Historical Context Chart

Prompt: To understand your topic, it is important to understand what the world was like at that time. First, list your research topic, the revised research question
you plan to address moving forward, and your current thesis statement. Then, choose two secondary sources related to your research topic and provide the
citation for each in the chart below. You may use secondary sources from previous assignments. Next, explain in the chart what the source tells you about the
historical context behind your topic. In the last chart column, explain how the context provided by the source will help you revise your current thesis statement,
answering your research question.

Historical Context Chart

Research Topic: Drafting the US Constitution

Selected Revised Research Question from 4-2-1: What kind of men wrote the US Constitution? Why was the Bill of Rights added to the US
Constitution?
Current Thesis Statement: The US Constitution was written by a group of leaders, who knew we needed a set of rules or laws that applied to
everyone and that a government should be formed to uphold these laws. This has given all Americans the freedom of many things, such as the
Freedom of Speech

Secondary Source Historical Context of Event Support Your Thesis Statement

Citation
Library of Congress This source tells me how the US Constitution was founded, why This help support my thesis statement as it tells who the founding
Authors: History.com and who were the founding Fathers. It tells the story of the father were, their background and how it all came about to write
Editors Library of Congress began in 1800. the US Constitution.
The Bill of Rights: A This source explains when and why the Bill of Rights were added This will support my thesis statement because it tells why they
Transcription to the US Constitution. It explains each Amendment that was felt Amendments were needed and what those amendments
Author: National added and why they felt it should be added. would do for the county and its people.
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