Social studies skills

7.20(D)

Reading Bias in Texas History Sources

Identify bias and points of view from the historical context surrounding an event that influenced the participants.

Part of The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including technology

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Seeing Bias in History

By the end of this lesson you will identify bias and points of view in a Texas source by using the historical context surrounding an event. Bias is a leaning that makes a writer favor one side. Point of view is shaped by who a person is.