Read dates as clues
A date has a sharpness level
A date tells you when something happened, but it also tells you how sure or precise the source is. “July 4, 1776” gives a sharper clue than “1776,” and “c. 1776” is softer still.
Read dates as clues
A date tells you when something happened, but it also tells you how sure or precise the source is. “July 4, 1776” gives a sharper clue than “1776,” and “c. 1776” is softer still.