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

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Author:

David Getman, Paula Sanders

Subject:

Humanities

Institution Name:

Connexions

Collection:

Connexions

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

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.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings, Syllabi

Media Format:

Text/HTML

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Creative Commons Attribution 2.0