examine how mcpherson (2001), generally treated that figure, (use your notes and the index in the back of the text to focus your research). review the major events related to the person selected and corresponding description(s), depictions and incidents listed in the index. for each, examine the notes, footnotes and references mcpherson cited in order to determine: • what primary and secondary source material did he use? • are there hints about any method that he may have used to shape the information? • what was the context of the incident(s)? did mcpherson keep that context clear – allowing the events/persons to “speak” for themselves? • determine what materials were primary sources (i.e., eye witnesses statements, personal accounts) and which were secondary (i.e., accounts by others of the events who were not participants). • if possible review the original material, particularly the official records. the official records of the civil war can be electronically word searched and examined at: http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/browse.monographs/waro.html • Examine two to three other sources concerning the selected figure looking for differing opinions, accounts, depictions etc, in opposition or support of McPherson’s interpretation and explain the differences or corroboration. (You should look beyond Wikipedia, and not use it as one of the two to three sources consulted.)