Use this website to find sources for your POLA01 research assignment. Use the menu on the left-side of the screen to navigate this website.
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Skim the table of contents of the course textbook (see below). Look for information about your chosen revolution. You can use one chapter from "Revolutions and Dictatorships" as a source for your assignment.
Example Search: Search "russian revolution" and limit to books on the left-side of your search results.
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Didn't get any results? Look in your course notes, Wikipedia or Google for alternative names for your chosen revolution. Try searching with these words to improve your search results. Here are a few examples.
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Are you writing about a revolution that happened very recently, perhaps in the last 2 years? If yes, consider looking for relevant news articles.
Select articles from high quality reputable news sources.
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Another great sources for information for more recent revolutions is NGOS (non-governmental organizations). Try the following websites. If you'd like to use information from another NGO, but aren't sure if it's appropriate, ask for assistance.
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For more information, see How to evaluate articles. Ask if you have any questions.
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