SOAPSTone

 SOAP = MAKING DOCUMENTS CLEAN

Today we will SOAPSTone George Washington.

HW: Finish chapter 10 and the study questions. These questions are due on Monday. You also have an edpuzzle due.

SOAP the Document:  Making Primary Source Documents 
Come Clean! 
 
Source 

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Who wrote the document? 
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What is the author’s background/point of view?  

Whose point of view, given the topic, is 
missing? 
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Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic?  Why/why not? 

Occasion 
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When was the document written? 
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What does the date of the document tell you about its content? 

What other historical events were going on during this time? 

Audience 
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To whom is the author writing? 
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What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech, 
etc.)?   
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Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content 
(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement, 
etc.)? 

Purpose 
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Why was the document written?  What is the purpose of the document? 
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What is the document saying?  

 

1. Where did most of the fighting take place in the Quasi War? 

2. What president insisted the U.S. remain neutral? 

3. What was the scandal called in which French diplomats insisted the U.S. pay a bribe? 

4. What was Napoleon's real reason for signing the treaty with the U.S.? 

5. Do you believe the United States responded appropriately to the situation? Why or why not?