HIS 100 Module Two Activity Template: Primary and Secondary Sources
Replace the bracketed text below with your responses.
Non-graded portion
:
List your historical research topic here:
Stonewall Rebellion
Graded portion:
Distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
Primary Source: First-person narrative from a primary source that describes an event as it
happened
Secondary Source:
Information from a main source obtained through an article, summary, or
commentary
Explain why it is important to consult a variety of sources when conducting historical research. Include
specific details and examples.
Because different people have different perspectives, it’s vital to use a variety of resources,
such as primary and secondary sources, to better understand historical event
Identify one
primary
source that would help investigate your research question (include the title, author,
and link to the source).
Lucy Santos Green,
(2017)
Stonewall and Its Impact on the Gay
Liberation Movement.
Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of
America, https://production.dp.la/primary-source-sets/stonewall-
and-its-impact-on-the-gay-liberation-movement
Identify one
secondary
source that would help investigate your research question (include the title,
author, and link to the source)
Gillespie, Wayne. 2008. “Thirty-Five Years After Stonewall: An Exploratory Study of
Satisfaction with Police Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Persons at the 34th Annual
Atlanta Pride Festival.”
Journal of Homosexuality
55 (4): 619–47.
doi:10.1080/00918360802421759.
Choose a current event related to the subject of your historical research question and explain how they
are connected.
The Stonewall Riot occurred 50 years ago, the Christopher Street Parade was the
first pride parade, the Gay Liberation was founded as a result of the riot, laws were passed,
and other organizations decided to support the cause. These events are all covered in the
piece 50 Years of LGBT History written by Irene Lorenzo
[ CITATION Ire19 \l 1033 ].
1
