4-2-1 Short Response: Research Plan Preparation After selecting a historical topic to research further, the next step in the research process is to create a research plan that compiles primary and secondary sources

4-2-1 Short Response: Research Plan Preparation

• After selecting a historical topic to research further, the next step in the research process is to create a research plan that compiles primary and secondary sources.
• First, applying what you just learned about narrowing research questions, revise your research questions from your Topic Exploration Worksheet.
• Explain how you approached revising your research questions to assist your instructor in understanding your approach. This will help you draft an introduction to a hypothetical research paper with a strong thesis statement.
• Finally, applying what you have learned about comparing primary sources and analyzing secondary sources, do a deeper dive into the primary sources you listed in Part 3 of your Topic Exploration Worksheet to help you start your research plan. Describe what these sources add to your understanding of your selected topic.

Historical topic chosen:

• South African Apartheid

Original research questions were: