Social studies 10 research essay questions: Is Louis Riel a Hero or a Traitor?

Due Dates

Essay outline: Day 1: May 7th (1-1) Day 2: May 8th (2-1)

Annotated Bibliography: Day 1: May 12^th (1-3) Day 2: May 9th

Final Essay: Day 1: May 13^th (1-1) Day 2: May 14(2-1)

Resources

Rockridge Library Website: www.sd45slc

Databases will require a username (sd45slc) and password (lighthouse) if you are off campus.

Others:

Canadian History Project: Manitoba Joins Confederation http://www.canadahistoryproject.ca/1870/index.html

Canada a People's History: The Northwest Rebellion: http://www.cbc.ca/history/SECTIONSE1EP10CH4LE.html

Collections Canada, "Louis Riel." : http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-4000.61-e.html

Linder, Douglas, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law "Famous Trials: Louis Riel Trial 1885.":http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/riel/riel.html

Metis Nation of Ontario, "Louis Riel" http://www.metisnation.org/culture--heritage/louis-riel

University of Saskatchewan, "Northwest Resistance Digitization Project" http://library.usask.ca/northwest/

Annotated Bibliography Instructions

Every source you use must have an annotation. An annotation includes: an assessment of the source’s reliability, a summary of the sources main idea or argument, and how you intend to use the source’s information.

The bibliography must be in Chicago style and listed in alphabetical order according to author.

1: Introduce the source. Is it a primary source or secondary source? Is it a textbook, article, interview, online encyclopedia etc? Who is the author? What are their credentials? When was it written?

2: What is the main idea or argument? What evidence or details does the source provide to support the main idea or argument?

3: What are the overall strengths of the source to your essay? How will you use the source? What are the overall weaknesses/limitations to the source? Are there gaps in the information/evidence? Is there a clear bias or point of view?

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