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Document Analysis Worksheet
1. Title of the document:
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A Journalist Investigates the Charges Against the Scottsboro Boys
2. Date(s) the document was originally produced:
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This document was originally produced in 1931.
3. Author of this document:
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Hollace Ransdall
4. Type of document:
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It is a type of article or blog written by a journalist.
5. Is this a primary source or a secondary source?
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It is a type of primary source.
6. Who is the audience or intended recipient of the document? Be specific.
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As this document is written by a journalist, so the audience for this document is American public, government officials and American politicians.
7. Why do you think this …show more content…
From the contents of this document it also seems that this document was written to point the weakness of judiciary system of that time and also the unfair treatment of African Americans under the fact of racism.
8. List three things the author/document said that you think are important. Be specific.
Write in your own words.
Answer:
1. First important thing that this document describe that nine African American guys were on trial for assaulting two white women. In spite of the fact that the women didn't hint at assault and at first they weren't as panicked as they were later about the occasion.
2. Another important fact that this document shows that Amid the court case the African Americans were not given a fair trial, they were railroaded by an all white jury.
3. The third and most shocking point which this document reveals is that 8 young men were sentenced to death except one who was aged less than 12 years. No confirmation was discovered yet despite everything they did with the charges.
9. List two things the document tells you about life in the United States at the time the document was written (if a primary source) or the time described in the document (if a secondary source). Be specific. Write in your own
Date:
Document Analysis Worksheet
1. Title of the document:
Answer:
A Journalist Investigates the Charges Against the Scottsboro Boys
2. Date(s) the document was originally produced:
Answer:
This document was originally produced in 1931.
3. Author of this document:
Answer:
Hollace Ransdall
4. Type of document:
Answer:
It is a type of article or blog written by a journalist.
5. Is this a primary source or a secondary source?
Answer:
It is a type of primary source.
6. Who is the audience or intended recipient of the document? Be specific.
Answer:
As this document is written by a journalist, so the audience for this document is American public, government officials and American politicians.
7. Why do you think this …show more content…
From the contents of this document it also seems that this document was written to point the weakness of judiciary system of that time and also the unfair treatment of African Americans under the fact of racism.
8. List three things the author/document said that you think are important. Be specific.
Write in your own words.
Answer:
1. First important thing that this document describe that nine African American guys were on trial for assaulting two white women. In spite of the fact that the women didn't hint at assault and at first they weren't as panicked as they were later about the occasion.
2. Another important fact that this document shows that Amid the court case the African Americans were not given a fair trial, they were railroaded by an all white jury.
3. The third and most shocking point which this document reveals is that 8 young men were sentenced to death except one who was aged less than 12 years. No confirmation was discovered yet despite everything they did with the charges.
9. List two things the document tells you about life in the United States at the time the document was written (if a primary source) or the time described in the document (if a secondary source). Be specific. Write in your own