Describe the document/source. Who wrote it, when, where? Do you know who the author is by name? Do you know the race, age, or gender of the author?

Describe the document/source. Who wrote it, when, where? Do you know who the author is by name? Do you know the race, age, or gender of the author?

– Why do you think the author wrote the document? What was the author’s motivation for writing? Did s/he have an intended audience? Can you discern any particular characteristics about the audience?

– What kinds of conclusions can you draw from the sources?

– What do we learn about the time period in which the documents were written?

– Do the experiences that are described in the documents relate to history that we will discuss in class? Please use the course textbook American Yawp as secondary sources to help with this question.

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