Internet Resources

Logical Fallacies ~ Lists of fallacies, definitions, and anecdotal examples.

• Fallacies ~ An index of forty-two fallacies, definitions, and examples.
• The Fallacy Files ~ An index of fallacies, definitions, and contextual examples.
• Fallacies from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy ~ "The alphabetical list below contains 171 names of the most common fallacies, and it provides explanations and examples of each of them."
• Logical Fallacies and the Art of Debate ~ An index of fallacies and explanations.
• Logical Fallacies in Scientific Writing ~ Click on the outline to see the fallacy types.

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Primary Documents ~ Blogs, books, diaries, editorials, editorial cartoons, emails, essays, government documents, journals, letters, magazine articles, memos, monographs, newspaper articles, pamphlets, speeches, web pages/sites. Some of these information types may be primary or secondary sources; check your sources carefully.

See also: Web Reference: History: U.S./North American History: Primary Sources

• AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History ~ Maps, journals, letters, speeches, etc. of American History
• American Memory: Library of Congress ~ "American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning."
• Avalon Project at Yale Law School ~ "The Avalon Project will mount digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government.
• Chronology of United States Historical Documents ~ From the University of Oklahoma Law School
• EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe ~ Click on a country, then time period or collection.
• European History Web Links Page ~ Scroll down, click a historical period/event, then click Primary Source Documents for a list.
• The National Archives ~ "The National Archives is the U.S. Government’s collection of documents that records important events in American history. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the Government agency that preserves and maintains these materials and makes them available for research." The archives contain materials such as "firsthand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources."