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1 Jacob Riis

2 Provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. Created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented. Often these sources are created at the time when the events or conditions are occurring. Can include autobiographies, memoirs, and oral histories recorded later.

3 Diary of Anne Frank Letters US Constitution Zapruder film

4 A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them.

5 Magazine Articles History Textbook

6 Danish Immigrant Police reporter for the New York Tribune 1890 published “How the Other Half Lives” Reformer-he used his talents to expose the living conditions of the poor. (the overcrowded, filthy tenements in New York City) He used photos to help expose the conditions along with his book.

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14 Dedicated herself to helping the many poor immigrants at eh turn of the century. After college, she started along with a friend, started the Chicago Hull House: a settlement house Had tow purposes: help poor immigrants and provide benefits for middle class End Child labor, improve sanitation conditions, advance education for everyone, helped with the sick and other social services.

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16 You will be given 2 Primary Sources. Read both the documents Underline any words phrases etc. you do not understand. Answer the questions on handout. Turn into basket when done! If you do not finish in class, it is homework and due at the beginning of next class.


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