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How does this movie work as a secondary source about the past? What does the movie get right about history?
Problems with historical accuracy? Errors in fact?
How does the film’s overall interpretation(s) deviate from scholarly historical sources (as presented in class)?
How does this movie work as a primary source about the time in which it was made?
The "So What" Question -- Why should we care about the movie and its version of history?

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How does this movie work as a secondary source about the past? What does the movie get right about history?

Problems with historical accuracy? Errors in fact?

How does the film’s overall interpretation(s) deviate from scholarly historical sources (as presented in class)?

How does this movie work as a primary source about the time in which it was made?

The "So What" Question -- Why should we care about the movie and its version of history?