Analyzing Primary Sources in Chains Name:_______________________________ A primary source refers to first-hand information that was created at the time of an event. Primary sources can be newspaper articles, speeches, court documents, letters, etc. The author uses a primary source excerpt at the beginning of each chapter. These quotes sometimes foreshadow the plot, add historical content, or contrast the plot and history. As you read Chains, pay close attention to these quotes and think about why Halse Anderson placed them where she did. IS THE SEED TIME OF GOOD HABITS, AS WELL IN NATIONS AS IN INDIVIDUALS. Thomas Paine, Common Sense (p. 3) Common Sense was a pamphlet published in January 1776 urging American colonists to declare freedom from their British rulers. According to its author, Thomas Paine, what is the purpose of youth? How does Paine compare an individual’s youth with a nation’s youth? Why do you think Halse Anderson would use this quote to begin Chains? Chains Analyzing Primary Sources in Name:_______________________________ A primary source refers to first-hand information that was created at the time of an event. Primary sources can be newspaper articles, speeches, court documents, letters, etc. The author uses a primary source excerpt at the beginning of each chapter. These quotes sometimes foreshadow the plot, add historical content, or contrast the plot and history. As you read Chains, pay close attention to these quotes and think about why Halse Anderson placed them where she did. YOUTH IS THE SEED TIME OF GOOD HABITS, AS WELL IN NATIONS AS IN INDIVIDUALS. Thomas Paine, Common Sense (p. 3) Common was a pamphlet published in January 1776 urging American colonists to declare freedom from their British rulers. According to its author, Thomas Paine, what is the purpose of youth? How does Paine compare an individual’s youth with a nation’s youth? Why do you think Halse Anderson would use this quote to begin Chains? Re-read the primary source excerpt for Chapter III (p. 13). What is this document?
Analyzing Primary Sources in Chains Name:_______________________________ A primary source refers to first-hand information that was created at the time of an event. Primary sources can be newspaper articles, speeches, court documents, letters, etc. The author uses a primary source excerpt at the beginning of each chapter. These quotes sometimes foreshadow the plot, add historical content, or contrast the plot and history. As you read Chains, pay close attention to these quotes and think about why Halse Anderson placed them where she did. IS THE SEED TIME OF GOOD HABITS, AS WELL IN NATIONS AS IN INDIVIDUALS. Thomas Paine, Common Sense (p. 3) Common Sense was a pamphlet published in January 1776 urging American colonists to declare freedom from their British rulers. According to its author, Thomas Paine, what is the purpose of youth? How does Paine compare an individual’s youth with a nation’s youth? Why do you think Halse Anderson would use this quote to begin Chains? Analyzing Primary Sources in Chains Name:_______________________________ A primary source refers to first-hand information that was created at the time of an event. Primary sources can be newspaper articles, speeches, court documents, letters, etc. The author uses a primary source excerpt at the beginning of each chapter. These quotes sometimes foreshadow the plot, add historical content, or contrast the plot and history. As you read Chains, pay close attention to these quotes and think about why Halse Anderson placed them where she did. YOUTH IS THE SEED TIME OF GOOD HABITS, AS WELL IN NATIONS AS IN INDIVIDUALS. Thomas Paine, Common Sense (p. 3) Common was a pamphlet published in January 1776 urging American colonists to declare freedom from their British rulers. According to its author, Thomas Paine, what is the purpose of youth? How does Paine compare an individual’s youth with a nation’s youth? Why do you think Halse Anderson would use this quote to begin Chains? Re-read the primary source excerpt for Chapter III (p. 13). What is this document?
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