LibGuides: History: Historical Investigation (Prelim)

Catalogue

ClickView Library Look through the College Clickview collection to explore videos on Modern History topics.

How to Write a Thesis Statement
A thesis statement expresses the central argument or claim of your essay. Learn more in this pamphlet from a university.

State Library - NSW This link opens in a new window
Join the State Library of NSW to access the library's eRources.
Library of Congress This link opens in a new window
Explore the digital collection of the Library of Congress.
The National Archives - UK This link opens in a new window
National Archives - USA This link opens in a new window
Google News This link opens in a new window

Internet Modern History Sourcebook
The Internet History Sourcebooks are wonderful collections of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use by Paul Halsall. Content is mostly American and some links no longer work but most do.
CNN 10
News explained in 10 minutes. Carl Azuz is the anchor of CNN 10, a 10-minute digital news show that explains global news to a global audience.
The 20th Century - Thought.co
Spanning two world wars, a great depression, and even a moon landing, there was no shortage of conflict and excitement in the 20th century. Find resources, biographies, and timelines to help you understand this period and all its heroes and villains.
Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict.
National History Education Clearinghouse
Good resource for American History. Funded by US Department of Education. Last updated 2018.
Academy of Achievement
Features articles of American 'legendary achievers' of the 20th Century in arts, public service, sports, science and other fields.

National Archives
This webpage has worksheets you can download and fill in to make sure you have analysed a primary source correctly.
Source analysis templates
These templates from The State Library of Victoria can be filled in to ensure that your research on primary sources is thorough.