US History I Touchstone 4 Template (3) (1)
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US History I
Touchstone 4: Analyzing Primary Sources Template
Complete the following template, including all parts, for each primary source you chose from the Touchstone 4: Primary Source List. Fill
out all cells using complete sentences.
Part 1:
Meet the Primary
Source
Primary Source 1
Primary Source 2
Write the title of
the primary source
from the
Touchstone 4:
Primary Source
List, and paste the
web link here.
NOTE:
Submissions that
discuss primary
sources that are
not on the
provided list will be
returned ungraded.
“Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death”
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/patrick.asp
“Cherokee Petition Protesting Removal”
https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/manifest-
destiny/cherokee-petition-protesting-removal-1836/
What type of
primary source is
this?
(T
ypes could
include a letter,
This is a speech conducted by Patrick Henry.
This appears to be a petition from the Cherokee
Nation.
speech, court
transcript,
legislation, diary
entry,
photograph,
artifact, map,
broadside,
circular, political
cartoon, artwork,
etc.)
Provide a brief
description of
something you
notice about the
source, as if you
were explaining to
someone who
can’t see it.
Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
speech was given on March 13, 1775. In his speech, he
urged colonists in America to resist oppression from
Britain. He pushed people to make a choice between
freedom and death, capturing the desperate
determination that fueled the American Revolution.
The speech is a powerful call to action in the face of
tyranny.
This petition protests the forced removal policy in
1836. The Cherokee Nation objected to the policy. Over
15,000 people signed the petition, expressing their
refusal to accept the policies. The petition cited the
previous promises of protection and land guarantees
made by the United States government. The Cherokee
nation pleaded for the U.S. to reconsider the removal
policy, stating that it betrayed the longstanding
relationship between the Cherokee Nation and the
United States.
Part 2:
Observe its Parts
Primary Source 1
Primary Source 2
Who wrote it or
created it? Was it
one person, or
was it a group,
like an
organization?
Patrick Henry wrote this speech.
The leaders of the Cherokee nation created this
petition.
When was it
made?
The speech was given on March 13, 1775.
The petition was made in 1836, there is no exact date
given.
What are two
things you know
about the
personal
background or
beliefs of the
person or group
who created it?
(4-5 sentences)
Patrick Henry had a modest upbringing with no formal
education, despite this he became a quite powerful
writer and speaker. These particular skills later became
very valuable in his political career. Henry was a well-
known anti-federalist, meaning he believed in a strong
central form of government and an advocate for the
creation of the Bill of Rights.
By 1836, the Cherokee nation had adopted many
aspects of American culture, including forming a
government modeled after that of the United States,
creating a written language, and even established
schools. The Cherokees, like many other tribes, faced
challenges in maintaining their sovereignty and
resisting forced relocation.
Was the source
meant to be public
or private? If
public, who do
you think was the
intended
audience? (4-5
sentences)
As this was a speech, it was meant to be public. The
intended audience was the general public facing British
oppression, as well as fellow politicians and leaders.
The source was derived from the house documents of
the United States so I believe that it is meant to be
semi-private. The intended audience is the American
government, including lawmakers and policy writers.
Part 3:
Interpret its
Meaning: Historical
Context
Primary Source 1
Primary Source 2
Describe two other
1.
The Intolerable Acts
1. The Abolitionist Movement
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