What "Container(s)" Means
In citation styles like MLA, Chicago, and APA, "container(s)" refers to the larger work that holds the specific item you're citing. In this case, the container is the journal itself.
How to Cite
Here's the general format for citing a journal article from JSTOR, including the container information:
* Author's Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." *Journal of Civil War History*, vol. ##, no. ##, [Month/Year], pp. ###-###, [DOI or URL], accessed [date].
Example
Let's say you are citing the following article:
* Author: David Blight
* Article Title: "Frederick Douglass and the Meaning of Freedom"
* Journal: *Journal of Civil War History*
* Volume: 10
* Issue: 2
* Year: 2001
* Pages: 5-26
Your citation would look like this:
Blight, David. "Frederick Douglass and the Meaning of Freedom." *Journal of Civil War History*, vol. 10, no. 2, Spring 2001, pp. 5-26, [DOI or URL], accessed [date].
Important Notes
* DOI (Digital Object Identifier): If the article has a DOI, include it after the page numbers.
* URL (Uniform Resource Locator): If a DOI is not available, provide the URL of the article on JSTOR.
* Access Date: Include the date you accessed the article.
Always Double-Check Your Style Guide
Be sure to follow the specific citation guidelines of your style guide (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.) for precise formatting.