Historians use a rich variety of sources to determine what happened in the past. Too often, students only think of written sources (books, letters, diaries) when considering on historical research. Use “How to Interpret a Picture” to lead students through historical analysis of a visual source (a photograph, a painting, etc. of your choice) to enrich students’ understanding not only of the content being studied, but also the historians craft.
Using “How to Interpret a Picture,” students will e