Question

Create a historical research question that this letter might address. How could it be helpful? What does it evidence?

** THE QUESTION HAS TO DO WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON'S INAUGURATION ADDRESS***

Answer 1

@Shadow

Answer 2

In order to successfully answer this question you'll have to do a couple of things.

1. Define what a 'historical research question' is. It could be just what the name itself expresses, or it could be one of those terms that professors have additional meaning behind. Like it has to be a certain kind of question.

2. After we knock the above out, you simply need to discern how Jefferson's Inauguration Address helps answer your 'historical research question.'

3. "What does it evidence?" does not make sense grammatically, although I can surmise it wants you to detail what evidence you have for the address being helpful in answering that question.

Answer 3

A historical research question would be a question that can be answered by further research. Not just a vague empty question but a question that is deep enough to answer through research. A question that opens the door to man other thoughts.

Answer 4

@Shadow

Answer 5

Have you read/listen to the address?

Answer 6

An example I just thought of would be: what key issues did Jefferson bring up that his new administration would focus on. You can expand that by using more specific categories like policy and legislation. Maybe there was turmoil ongoing at the time that he addressed (in his address).