Purpose: This assignment will help you learn how historians…
Purpose: This assignment will help you learn how historians analyze primary sources by focusing on author, audience, context, evidence, and central meaning. Instructions: You will be given a set of primary sources for most modules in this course (e.g., letter, speech, diary entry, law, or article). See the list below. Choose one source from the list below. Read the source carefully and write a short analysis addressing the sections below. Maintain the labels (1, 2, 3 etc.) within your response. Your Response Should Include: 1. Author: Who created the document? What do you know about them? 2. Audience: Who was the intended audience? 3. Context: When and where was this document created? What was happening at the time that helps explain this document? 4. Central Meaning: What is the main idea or message of the document? What is the author trying to say or argue? 5. Evidence: Identify 1–2 key quotes or details from the document and explain how they support the central meaning. 6. Significance: Why is this document important? How does it help us understand about the past? Always do your best and do not skip any responses. Simply try your best based on what you know. Answer all prompts, even if you are unsure of your response. This a exercise. For this first Primary Source Reflection TPA, you are scored on the whether you attempted each prompt. Choose one of the sources and answer the prompts above. Do the best you can. Answer all prompts even when unsure. Primary Sources:
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