You will describe the context of your historical event. You should focus on a particular historical perspective (social, political, economic) to describe what was occurring at the time. For example, if you were researching the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, you could focus on the political context of the Civil Rights Movement and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Next, you will examine how and why a key figure or group participated in the historical event. Use the "historian think aloud" examples from the module resources as inspiration for how you might answer these questions.

1. Describe the historical context surrounding your historical event.

2. Describe a key historical figure or group's participation in your historical event.

3. Explain the key historical figure or group's motivation to participate in your historical event.

4. Articulate how the historical context caused or influenced your chosen historical event.

5. Explain how connecting your historical event and current event improves the understanding of your Tulsa Massacre Topic.

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The historical context surrounding the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is deeply rooted in racial violence and discrimination in the United States The early 20th century was marked by widespread racial te... View the full answer