Who authored this document? When? In what format did the document originally appear? (e.g., petition, newspaper article, memoir, letter, speech, etc.)

Authorship & Type of Source
*Who authored this document? When? In what format did the document originally appear? (e.g., petition, newspaper article, memoir, letter, speech, etc.)

Author’s Purpose
*What objective does the author wish to accomplish through this writing?

Main Points
*What are the central points of this document? Identify two or three specific passages that seem to support or highlight the author’s purpose.

Key Quote
*Select a brief quote (no more than four lines) that encapsulates the author’s purpose or main argument.

Historical Significance
*Consider the following questions as guides: How does this document connect with the larger set of issues, concerns, or debates that framed people’s lives at the time? Can you relate this document to broad themes we discussed in class? Does it tie in with this week’s secondary source?

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