Read the articles linked below. They highlight the review process that an article goes through to be published in the Journal of American History. Included in the list is the original article, the reviewers comments and an article discussing this particular review process. You should not need to read the original article in full to follow the review process. In 2-3 typed pages, discuss what this experiment tells you about the production of scholarship, the discourse of history, and how the background of the author may affect his or her research and perspective.

Thelen. David. What we see and can't see. (Outlines the experiment.)

Referees Reports

A Later Comment (another Referee report)

Lingua Franca Article