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Industrial Revolution Primary Source Analysis Exercise Group Number: Group Members: Instructions Your group has 10 documents to analyze. Using both SOAPSTone and the Document Analysis worksheets, conduct primary analysis of each of the included documents. Each member will be required to review 2-3 documents. Once you have completed a preliminary analysis, report findings back to the group. Organize your findings What subjects/themes/topics are presented in your documents? What broad observations can you make about the Industrial Revolution related to: Social ordering Political thought and developments Economic change Technological advancements Other topics? As a group, you should be able to begin construction of a portrait of this time period. Keep in mind that your history will have many gaps. Can other groups fill some of these gaps? Once you have analyzed your documents and collated your results and observations, you will be expected to report your findings to the class as a whole. Each group will need to designate a primary recorder and group reporter. Note that all members of the group are expected to participate in the reporting to the class. ALL ARE ENCOURAGED AT THIS TIME TO CONTRIBUTE OBSERVATIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR A MORE COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. Reflection: Each individual must complete a 1-2 page reflective response. You should address the following: What can this exercise teach us about history? The study of history? Have you looked at history differently through this exercise? What questions were left unanswered? Additional reflections? Third Quarter Paper: Directions: The paper assignment is based on the primary source documents contained in the public folder. The question is designed to test your ability to analyze historical documents and draft a thesis driven essay. Write an essay that: Has a relevant thesis that addresses all parts of the question and is supported with evidence driven by primary source analysis, Analyzes the documents by grouping them in an appropriate manner and does not simply summarize the documents individually, Takes into account the sources of the documents and the authors POV. THE TOPIC Identify the issues raised by the expansion of industry, and the reactions to those issues over the course of the 19th century. Your response should be 1,500-2,000 words, contain complete MLA citations and be submitted through turnitin.com. Be sure to review the rubric for complete expectations. DUE 3/25/09!!!! |