Bell Ringer!
Record and Analyze the following African proverb:
Until the lions produce their own
historian, the story of the hunt will
glorify only the hunter.
What do you think this means? How would
the lion’s point of view differ from the
hunter?
Who is right?
Who could the
“lion” and “hunter”
be in history?
Bias
Leaning toward or against a certain
person, group, or idea
 Preferring one over the other, “playing
favorites”

Examples
1 - You like chocolate ice cream better than vanilla and you
have to convince your principal which to have in the
cafeteria - what could happen? How does this show
bias?
2 – You are reporting for the school newspaper and have
to cover the sports section, you have played softball
your whole life – what could happen? How does this
show bias?
Point of View
A
particular attitude or viewpoint,
opinion
 Bias impacts your point of view
Examples:
- You get into an argument with a friend over who would
be the best candidate for President in the 2016 election
– who is right?
- Think back to lion/hunter – why did POV matter?
- In history – think about the settlement of the Americas –
was this “progress”? For who? How will answers vary?
Putting it all together
Bias – You grew up in the United States
(cultural bias)
 Point of view – You believe football is the
best sport ever!

THE BIASES WE HAVE INFLUENCE OUR
POINT OF VIEW AND HOW WE SEE THE
WORLD!
1. Leaning towards or against
a certain person, group or
idea, or a preference you may
have is called your ________
2. Your _______ of
__________ is your opinion,
and is influenced by BIASES
you may have
Unraveling the Evidence…

Bias and point of view exists in many
sources, both primary or secondary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oZ9U5P0TZxE
Primary Source
A firsthand account (direct witness) or
physical object that was written or created
during the time period being studied

Examples – photographs, diaries, census
records, letters, legal docs, etc…
Secondary Source
Created by someone after the event, using
information from primary sources or other
secondary sources

Examples: textbooks, teachers,
biographies, almanacs, encyclopedias,
etc..
Primary or Secondary?

P = Firsthand account, directly from time

S = Created after the event, based on
primary source
What is your Point of View?
How could your biases impact
how you see the world?
7 images/words/phrases to
describe you – think about – what
makes you unique?
Culture, religion, traditions,
gender, age, experiences