HIS 100 Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet PDF

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HIS 100 Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet Prompt: Replace the bracketed text with information from a secondary source of your choice. Be sure to include specific examples (page numbers, etc.). See the Sample Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet for reference on how to complete this assignment. Full APA citation

Identify author and describe potential biases.

Identify thesis and arguments.

Yadav, A., K. (2007). Nelson Mandela and the Process of Reconciliation in South Africa. Academic Journal, 63(4), 49–84. http://journals-sagepubcom.ezproxy.snhu.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/097492840706300403? The author is Arvind Kumar Yadav, he was a lecturer at the Department of Political Science at Deshbandhu College. He studied African Studies and received his Ph. D. Because of his African Studies, he may have some biases towards the process of the reconciliation in South Africa in his writings. Thesis The traumatic events that the South African people went through, reconciliation is indispensable due to what they have been through with the White minority regime. Arguments The article focused on the process of reconciliation after Apartheid law was no more. Yadav focused on Mandela's work and involvement in the peaceful transition after apartheid.

What primary sources did the source rely on? Is the source reliable and convincing? Why or why not? How does the source relate to your project topic? How does it add to what you already know about the topic?

South Africa and its peaceful transition to democracy through a negotiated settlement has been hailed as a model for countries emerging from authoritarian rule. Letters written by Nelson Mandela, history books and articles on and Nelson Mandela, and on Apartheid, books, articles, and memoires. The source is reliable, the author is citing from primary sources and does not seem to take sides while writing. He is careful about the facts that he gives to his readers. The source is related to the topic that I am using for my project. This is one of the secondary sources that I am using for my project, but by doing this analysis it gave me more time to read and get more information about what occurred at the end of apartheid. It surely adds to my understanding of why the people of South Africa needed the peaceful transition of reconciliation due to what they have gone through over the years with the white regime.

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