Compare like terms, meaning the same kinds of things, in a point-by-point comparison .
Review the section at the beginning of the Unit Lesson entitled “Be Careful When Making Historical Assumptions.”
Step 2: Choose two appropriate sources, not including the textbook. At least one source must come from the CSU Online Library. The Academic Search Ultimate and eBook Academic Collection databases in the CSU Online Library would be good places to start your search.
Complete your research using the guidelines on ethical and rigorous research you reviewed in Step 1:
Choose two specific times and locations to research. Specific times and locations are necessary to avoid generalization.
Avoid all generalization beyond the data you have researched on those times and locations, including projections of your own views.
Avoid anachronism, which is the use of data or circumstances from today as if they are evidence of what the past means. Form your conclusions using only data from the past.
Compare like terms, meaning the same kinds of things, in a point-by-point comparison .