DBQ Source Analysis
Learning Objective
I can analyze the components of a source to determine its point of view, purpose, historical context, and intended audience.
Key Concepts
Sharecropping after the Civil War led to a cycle of debt for African-American farmers, who had to give portions of their crops to white landowners.
The Chicago Defender, a major black newspaper, assisted African Americans relocating to the North, but some feared being hoodwinked.
An efficiency expert advised factory owners to segregate black workers from white workers, suggesting that white workers might be unfriendly to black workers.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. The first document is an African-American folk saying from the South in the 1910s. How does understanding the historical context of sharecropping and the boll weevil infestation help in interpreting the point of view expressed in the folk saying?
2. In the letter from the prospective African-American migrant, what is the purpose of the writer emphasizing that he is a hard worker and not seeking an easy life?
3. Dwight Thompson Farnum's article in 'Industrial Management' suggests segregating black workers. What does this reveal about the intended audience and the broader social context of the time?
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