How to interpret an oral history
Interview with:
Interviewed by:
Topic:
Date of Interview:                                             Place of Interview:
Collection of::
WARM-UP

Briefly interview another classmate about the most important event he/she has witnessed. Take notes on your interview:
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What problems and challenges did you have getting information from your partner?



1. Read the primary source interview. Briefly summarize the content of the interview.









2. What was the best question the interviewer asked? Why was it the best?





3. What was the worst question the interviewer asked? Why was it the worst?




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