How to analyse a historical source

Опубликовано: 23 Июль 2026
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A step-by-step explanation for how to analyse historical sources in History. It uses the IOP CAM acronym to help structure your written response, which is particularly useful for assessment pieces, including exams, essays and short response exams. Works for all kinds of sources, including written documents, photographs, cartoons, propaganda posters, and more.

Links to the analysis skills videos:
Origin:    • How to analyse a historical source's origin  
Perspective:    • How do you determine a  source's perspective?  
Context:    • How to analyse a source's historical context  
Audience:    • How do you discover a historical source's ...  
Motive:    • How to analyse a source's purpose  

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