1.Explain what primary and secondary sources are. Provide 2 examples of each that have been used in class. How are they used by historians?
2.Explain the evolution of printing as a technology (using a printing press to print documents). What were conditions like before printing? Why was there a need for printing? Who was responsible for its initial development? What were the repercussions (both positive and negative) of its development?
3.Provide one example of an early news document (either American colonial, British, or earlier) that was given in class. What was its name? How did it look? What kind of information did it provide? Who was targeted as it its audience? How did it influence that audience?
4.Name and describe two events that led to the American revolution (as described in class). How were they portrayed by colonial media? What were some of the ramifications of being portrayed as they were?
5.Explain what “Yellow Journalism” and “Muckraking” are. How did each develop? What were the goals and objectives of both methods? How did they differ?
6.The telegraph is called the “Victorian Internet” by historians. Why is it described this way? How was the telegraph revolutionary as a form of communications technology? How was it used? What impacts did it have?
7.Who was Elizabeth “Pink” Cochran? She had a famous pen name, what was it? Describe one of the “stunts” she was famous for. Why was she important to journalism?
8.Explain as thoroughly as possible why context is important in historical analysis?
PPT RESOURCES:
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v1_rp6DAfW7fsuuE9…
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ec7SK0EfP__iiY8TU…
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BqxzljY1xKy4pJU-g…
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/17EC4Jp-1BgWEs_zHM…
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DgFqrJomBIFSqJTBg…
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wVd5WnVqRpIONaRsh…
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MpIrWOLMhYIhu_xK8…