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Essay Writing → Start → Outline → Intro → Paragraphs → Template → Proofreading →→ Checklist → → I. Founders Topics → II. Settlers Topics → III. New Nation Topics

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General Research Sources

Regardless of your topic you should start with general sources first. This is particularly important if you do not know a great deal about your essay topic.

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Good general sources to start with are:

• Encyclopedias (print and online)

• General Histories of the country or period

• Biographical Dictionaries

• Very short books and introductions to your topic

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Why should you start with general sources? They will give you a good overview of your topic. They will help you answer such important questions as:

• What is the sequence of events? Understanding sequence of events is important in any essay.

• Who are the key people involved in your topic?

• What are the key places and locations?

• What were the important turning points in my study?

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Essay Writing → Start → Outline → Intro → Paragraphs → Template → Proofreading →→ Checklist → → I. Founders Topics → II. Settlers Topics → III. New Nation Topics

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