Camilla Massacre Analysis

(Sourcing) Who did O. H. Howard write this report for? How might that have influenced what he reported?

(Sourcing) From where did O. H. Howard get his information about the events in Camilla? How might that have influenced what he reported?

(Sourcing, contextualization) Why might O. H. Howard's report be a good source of evidence about what happened in Camilla?

(Close reading) According to the report, who was responsible for the violence in Camilla? Explain.

(Sourcing) Before reading the article, consider the source information. How do you think the newspaper probably described the Camilla Massacre? Explain your reasoning.

Now, read the article. Did the content of the article match your expectations? Explain.

(Close reading) According to the article, who was responsible for the violence in Camilla?

(Sourcing, contextualization) On what evidence did the author(s) base their article? How might this affect whether it's a trustworthy account?

(Corroboration) What were the similarities and differences between this article and O. H. Howard's report (Document A)?

What might explain the differences between this article and O.H. Howard's report (Document A)?