The Tale of Genji is important to history because it is widely accepted to be the first novel ever written. Novels have played a large role in history by helping cultures express themselves, communicate, and write down historical events that are now studied in modern society. The website The Tale of Genji has a few excellent characteristics of it; however, it also has flaws. One of these flaws is that it is a summary and merely tries to give an in-depth look at the book and how it was significant in the time it was written. Therefore the text cannot be taken as the original document and should not be quoted. It is also not an academic article or journal and lacks backing from an academic institution which diminishes the integrity of its articles. …show more content…
It showed that the citizens are the ones with the power instead of the government and that the government must listen to their needs. One good source to find information about the Boston Tea Party would be the book Defiance of the Patriots which goes into detail about the events and is written by Benjamin L. Carp who is a graduate of the University of Virginia and a history professor at Brooklyn College. This book would give a lot of insight into the Boston Tea Party and a student could use the author’s point of view to enforce their own beliefs about the event. However, another good source that a student could find online is peer reviewed essays or academic articles reviewing the book. There are many peer review articles on this book that can be found on the in the MacEwan online library. These are good sources to use because they are reviews that are respected by MacEwan University, as well as other educational institutions. The War of 1812 is very important in world history because it was the beginning of the end for France’s global imperialism and was also a war that would shape all of North America for century’s to come. If a student was writing a paper on this topic, a good secondary source would be a review essay by Eliga H. Gould. This is a good source because the author has a Ph.D in American History and is a professor for the University of New Hampshire and continues to write books that are published by reputable companies. These books have also earned many awards which add to their integrity and value and that of the