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Formulating Complex Historical Claims and Thesis Statements

Advanced Historical Inquiry, Sourcing, and Historiography

9th Grade·Social Studies·US-OR-SS

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Develop defensible, nuanced historical claims that address complexity, causality, and historical contingency.

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Advanced Historical Inquiry, Sourcing, and Historiography

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS

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Critically evaluate historical sources for perspective and limitations, corroborate contradictory evidence, and construct evidence-based historical arguments.

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HS.69Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Create and defend a historical argument utilizing primary and secondary sources as evidence.