A National Archives Foundation educational resource using primary sources from the National Archives

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Weighing the Evidence

“You will submit a short paper that explains the criteria you used to rank the sources. Include specific examples of how sources might be used in research. Identify a secondary source that would effectively supplement the primary resources, providing different information.”

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To the extent possible under law, Kaylie Sidwell has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to “Roles of Women in U.S. Social and Political Life”