http://blogs.dickinson.edu/hist-211pinsker
Initial Steps
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Find two compelling Election Day stories from 1840-1948
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Conduct some initial research seeking a good range of resources o Peruse reference sources for general background (Library Catalog, ANB Online, Delicious) o Various newspaper articles (ProQuest Historical Newspapers, 19 th o Letters, Diaries and Recollections (Google Books, Library Catalog)
Century US Newspapers) o Images, especially cartoons (HarpWeek, House Divided, Library of Congress)
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Log in to Course Blog’s WordPress site and use Dashboard / New Post to begin
Writing Posts
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Begin by clicking on “Add an Image” icon (located directly above the main text box) o Images should be in public domain or posted with permission o Right-click images online to Save as to your desktop o Upload images from desktop
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Align images to the Right (see example above) and set URL for each image (target: open in new window)
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Keep written text short yet descriptive and full of multiple links
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NOTE – When adding links use Insert/Edit Link button and set “Target” to “Open link in a new window”
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If you copy/paste text into the blog from Microsoft Word, your post might have formatting problems
Reminders
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If you want to keep your work anonymous (except from Prof. Pinsker), set its Visibility status to Private
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All posts should include links to primary and secondary sources
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Try to capture some of the excitement or controversies of the day
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But also work to provide some analytical context and background
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Keep posts concise –about 500 words in length
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Look for stories with good visual evidence in preparation for documentaries
Tagging Posts
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Please tag your posts with the proper decade (e.g. 1860s, 1940s) [note –no apostrophe]