US AP Pd.7 Assessing Sources Directions: Complete the following questions in order to properly evaluate sources. Topic area or Chapter - 17 Source title: Senator Edward Hannegan Demands 54° 40’ What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Informative Author and date written: Edward Hannegan 1846 What is the Author’s objective? He wanted the 54° 40’ line Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. To fight for what you want and desire What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. There was no negotiation then, so far as Mexico was concerned; we took it all How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? America had various issues with Mexico about borders and land Source title: Two Pioneers Describe Oregon What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Persuasive Author and date written: Hezekiah Packingham, Richard R. Howard 1847 What is the Author’s objective? To inform whoever about their findings in Oregon Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. One man liked Oregon while the other didn't care for what oregon had to offer What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. I found is a mean dried up, and drowned country. The good land in this country is more extensive than I expected to find it. How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? The Oregon border issue was fixed and gave those who were traveling their more land for themselves Source title: President James Polk Justifies the Texas Coup What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Honest Author and date written: James Polk 1845 What is the Author’s objective? He is worried about America’s safety Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. He believes that America still has to keep an eye on Texas even if it joins them. And that Texas is much own their own What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. None can fail to see the danger to our safety and future peace if Texas remained an independent state, or becomes an ally or dependency with some foreign nation more power than herself How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? Texas was independent for a while, America wanted them to join them in sake that hopefully no other nation tries to take them cause it could be deadly for America Source title: Massachusetts Voices Condemnation What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Honest Author and date written: Charles Sumner 1847 What is the Author’s objective? To voice what was wrong about the way things were being settled with Mexico Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. They were being cruel to Mexico when things could have been settled other ways What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. But they were nevertheless acts of unquestioned hostility against Mexico How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? America and Mexico had undergone battles and wars with each other over land, even though many wanted it, not everyone in America thought it was right Source title: Abolitionist Libel General Zachary Taylor What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Anger Author and date written: Abolitionists 1848 What is the Author’s objective? Comparing an assassin and a soldier Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. How the hero, Taylor had so much credit even though he killed and harmed many. Yet an assassin kills one person and is punished yet Taylor was praised for his killings What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. Zachary killed thousands, the assassin killed one How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? Zachary Taylor was considered a hero at that time for the good he did in defeating Mexican troops Source title: Polk Submits the Trist Treaty What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Worried Author and date written: James Polk 1848 What is the Author’s objective? He wasn’t sure how the treaty would work out after he sent it Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. He was proud of the treat yet doubting and worrying about the outcome What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. I looked,too, to the consequences of its rejection. How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? Polk’s treaty did get rejected but Trist saved the day with his own treaty so the deal and trip wouldn’t be a waste. In the end what Polk wanted, he indeed did achieve Source title: A Mexican Official Decries the Treaty What direction (tone) does the title project on the subject? Persuading Author and date written: Manuel Crescencio 1848 What is the Author’s objective? To convince the Mexican Congress to reject the treaty Identify the author’s point of view on the subject he/she is writing about. He wanted the conflict to stay so they can have more secured in the settlement What event or occurrence supports the main point of the source? Explain how it supports connects to author’s main purpose. Nevertheless, insensible to everything, our national government has entered into those negotiations which are so humiliating to us.. How does the information provide context to the time period you are studying? Mexico and America had undergone disputes and war over territory after Texas. It soon ended with a treaty and America gaining land.
