Getting the Whole Story From "The Egyptian Red Book": General Charles Gordon in Khartoum

Abstract:

In this module, we unravel the story contained in "The Egyptian Red Book," which uses cartoons and quotations from authorities to criticize the British government's handling of General Charles Gordon while under siege in Khartoum in 1884-1885. We discuss research methods used by historians, including examining the original source for key details; identifying significant words to use in catalog and index searches; using newspapers, political papers, and other Primary source materials; and comparing multiple sources to get the fullest understanding of events.

Subject:

Humanities

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

Connexions