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Slaves in America

Examining the Primary Sources

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Basics

  • Who?
  • What?
  • When?
  • Where?
  • How?
  • Why?

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Questioning

  • What makes this source significant / important when we look back at the past?

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Closer Analysis

  • Who it the intended audience for this source in 1855?
  • Who is the audience for this source now?
  • Do we think this is an authentic source? Why or why not?

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Evaluation

  • How useful is this source in answering the question?
  • How can it be used to answer the question?