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Organizing Your Research
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A good organizational scheme is very important during the research phase of your History Day project. Sound organization of your research will save you time, assist you in developing and refining your project's outline, and point out connections between themes and ideas you might otherwise miss. Many scholars use note cards to keep track of their sources (bibliography cards) and their notes (note cards) while conducting research for their projects. Review the example note cards below and click on the Friendly Notepad to the right to find out how to "build" bibliography entries and note cards. Friendly Notepad
note card; electric appliances; primary; REA Before and After photos, TVA: Electricity For All. (http://newdeal.feri.org/tva/tva27.htm) These photos were taken by the REA to illustrate the advantages electricity would bring to farm families. These photos attempt to show how
note card; electric appliances; secondary; Jellison, Entitled To Power, 102-3. Jellison argues that REA propogandists exagerated the impact electricity would have on women's work in the farm household. She also states that it served to reinforce existing gender hierarchies. Jellison's interpretation should be considered when evaluating the impact of the REA. Many other sources provide a less critical view of the REA.
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