How To Research History: A Guide to Doing It Properly

A 101 guide on good historical research practices that anyone interested in history could use!

#History #Historiography #Guide

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Primary vs Secondary sources
06:53 Analyzing sources
16:08 Finding & identifying sources
21:32 Additional considerations
29:20 Using search engines & initial considerations in action
34:41 A challenge for YOU, the viewer!

[ohoehrli]

The secret is to blame the CIA for everything. This has been very helpful to me in my research on Ancient Greece.

[cloudia]

I got my degree in history and was trained using the same techniques, so I'm glad ppl interested in certain topics, who aren't getting a history degree, can get some tips on how to do research on topics they want to know more about. Good work.

[thethgemmer]

The best source is always an article by a conservative think tank

[BeautifulEarthJa]

this is excellent
signed off by a phd and now assistant professor
(not in history but generally well versed on looking at good research)

[liamtahaney]

This is one of the best research guides I have ever some across. Perhaps you are a...good empanada.

[rachelpagano]

I haven’t even been subscribed for a month, and already, I’ve gotten a profound education from you. Thank you so much for your scintillating intellect and for everything you do.

[analoghabits]

watch out for special interest organizations that masquerade as actual research

[陈独秀-vf]

If you are a university student or someone with a library card, sometimes your university or library will pay for access to peer reviewed journals

[moppet]

Great breakdown of secondary vs primary sources - i see so many people misunderstanding this!

[ewee]

This is a great guide, and I'm sure it'll help many people improve their understanding of history. YouTube needs less history channels like Armchair Historian and more of them like you.

[LOLquendoTV]

Getting a lot of flashbacks to secondary school history of "evaluate the usefulness of this random political cartoon in telling us about the mood of Britain in 1938 or whatever"

[ladyduckworthduck]

Additional advice on books. Instead of buying it go to your local library. Even if they don't have it, which will be mostly the case with niche and specific historical topics, they can order it from other libraries for just a small fee.

[Alan]

Legitimately one of the most useful videos on YouTube. Thank you.

[TSF]

I did a history degree 10 years ago and learned all this but after a decade trying out different careers of come back to history and becoming a Historian. This has been a great refresher

[antoineprude]

Thank you, BadEmpanada for this! Extremely helpful!

[lilamjazeefa]

Also remember: 1) individual peer-reviewinf institutions can themselves have biases which should be checked with reference to other respected institutions, and 2) The LANGUAGE of the text matters, since text in one language may not reflect the scholarly views of authors who publish primarily in another language.

[bigbrother]

I feel you did a lot of unnecessary work for this video. I answered all three questions immediately by shouting "Stalinism" at my screen.

[simonrodriguez]

6:02 Turns out that it’s also true that Churchill was a colossal mugger.

[knightxl]

Hey man, thanks for making this video. I'm a high school student looking to publish something on the racism against Mexicans and Hispanics during the Mexican-American war. That one site really helps instead of being locked behind the paywall of JSTOR. Wish me the best of luck!

[Ebrahim_]

Awesome vid!
As a person continuing my education in history I needed a good refresh!