DBQ AP US History

APUSH DBQ Skills Lesson

(Historical Context, POV, & Intended Audience)

​You may want to take notes on this video (attach to post for extra credit) - you will need info from this video to complete this activity. Pay careful attention to segments on HISTORICAL CONTEXT, POINT OF VIEW, & INTENDED AUDIENCE.

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Analyzing Documents for the DBQ

Evaluate the impact of the changes to the American political climate in January of 2021.

Review the following images as if they were documents for a DBQ. Really consider what is happening in the image & why that image was created. Follow the directions on the following slide to get HAPPY!

President Donald Trump giving a speech to a rally of supporters on January 6, 2021.

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What is the Historical context of this picture or Y is it important? (just brain dump)

The insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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What is the Historical context of this picture or Y is it important? (just brain dump)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi beginning the vote to impeach President Trump for the second time on January 13, 2021.

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What is the Historical context of this picture or Y is it important? (just brain dump)

The inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021

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What is the Historical context of this picture or Y is it important? (just brain dump)

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If the prompt is: Evaluate the impact of the changes to the American political climate in January of 2021. Try to write a thesis statement.

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What happened in that video? What did Carlton (dancing guy) do & how did Will (red sweater guy) respond?

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The intro to "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" provides the context for WHY Will ends up in a big fancy house with a wealthy family in Bel-Air. Does knowing the CONTEXTUALIZATION help you appreciate Will's reaction to Carlton dancing in the previous video more? How does it help or change your perspective?

🤣 Funny right?!

Now... back to the serious stuff!

President Donald Trump giving a speech to a rally of supporters on January 6, 2021.

The insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi beginning the vote to impeach President Trump for the second time on January 13, 2021.

The inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021

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If the prompt is: Evaluate the impact of the changes to the American political climate in January of 2021. Try to provide CONTEXTUALIZATION to the thesis/argument based on the documents (images) provided. (use your knowledge of the recent events in US History preceding / coming before President Trump gave that speech on January 6th.)

Now change gears a little bit...

We are going to look at Point Of View (POV) & Intended Audience.

Study this stock image of a home for a few minutes. Pay attention to details.

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Imagine that you are a realtor in charge of selling this home. What are 3 things that you would advertise as SELLING points? What 3 features would you advertise MOST to potential buyers? As the realtor, what 3 features would you point out to ASK MORE MONEY for this house?

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Imagine that you are a buyer looking for a new home. What would you see about this house to make you interested in it? As the buyer, what 3 features would you point out to try to pay LESS MONEY than the realtor is asking for this house?

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What is the difference in your perspective on the home as the realtor and the buyer?

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If this image of the house appears in the newspaper "For Sale" section, who is the intended Audience?

Pretty simple, right?!

Now... back to the serious stuff!

PROMPT:

Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

Open Ended

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

Open Ended

PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Analyze the document pictured here. What is the author's Point of View (POV) or their Intended Audience?

Label your choice POV or IA

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PROMPT: Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.

Now using what you know from the documents on previous slides, write a THESIS statement.

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Why does Point of View (POV) on an image/document/stimulus matter?

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Why does the Intended Audience on an image/document/stimulus matter?

Poll

Which of the following did this activity HELP you to understand BETTER?

• thesis

• historical context

• point of view

• intended audience

Poll

Which of the following do you feel that you still need some support in understanding?

• thesis

• historical context

• point of view

• intended audience

Open Ended

What questions do you have regarding any of the topics/info presented in this activity?