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History 162: Latin America to 1825: Getting Started

Prof. Mangan, Spring 2025

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Start of class questions

Have you done a research project before?
Yes, and I have done research before here at Davidson: 9 votes (31.03%)
Yes, but this will be my first research project at Davidson: 12 votes (41.38%)
No, this will be my first research project: 8 votes (27.59%)
Total Votes: 29
Have you used a library database before?
Yes, I have used one here at Davidson: 8 votes (32%)
Yes, but not at Davidson: 7 votes (28%)
No, I have not: 10 votes (40%)
Total Votes: 25
Have you created citations before?
Yes: 25 votes (86.21%)
No: 4 votes (13.79%)
Total Votes: 29
Which do you find most challenging about research?
Knowing where to look for sources: 5 votes (15.15%)
Finding sources that inform your topic: 10 votes (30.3%)
Determining which sources to include in your project: 9 votes (27.27%)
Knowing if sources that are reliable/credible: 3 votes (9.09%)
Formatting citations: 6 votes (18.18%)
Total Votes: 33

In-class activity

Open the following links and briefly skim through the articles:

Article A: Motecuzoma Xocoyotl, Hernan Cortes, and Bernal Diaz de Castillo: The Construction of an Arrest

Article B: The True History of the Conquest of New Spain - by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal

Article C: The Historian's Cookbook: Enchiladas

Which article/s above is/are peer-reviewed?
A: 4 votes (4.6%)
B: 1 votes (1.15%)
C: 3 votes (3.45%)
A & B: 77 votes (88.51%)
A & C: 0 votes (0%)
B & C: 0 votes (0%)
A, B, & C: 2 votes (2.3%)
Total Votes: 87

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