HUMN1059 - Week 7 - Primary Source Analysis by Mirela Cufurovic

Week 7 Primary Sources

mcufurovic — 2023-08-23 12:39:03 UTC

Document 4: Declaration of Independence of the Blacks of St. Domingo, 1804

mcufurovic — 2023-08-23 12:39:03 UTC

The Haitian revolution is believed to have had a huge impact on slavery, imperialism, and anti-colonial movements. Do you agree or disagree with this perspective?

How does the declaration justify the Haitian Revolution?

Describe the tone of the Declaration. Who is speaking and to whom?

How does the Declaration inspire nationalist feelings in its audience?

Use 5 words to summarise this Declaration.

LEELYAN

ZENA

SARA

RANYA

SANDRA

Document 3: Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen, 1789

mcufurovic — 2023-08-23 12:39:03 UTC

What aspects of Enlightenment thought are reflected in the Declaration? What view is presented of the individual?

Based on how it is used, what do you think is the meaning of an unalienable right?

What are the “natural rights” asserted by this document?

How does the Declaration define the “general will”?

Use 5 words to summarise this Declaration.

MERNA

GEORGES

DOUAA

ANNA

MONA

Document 1: The US Declaration of Independence, 1776

mcufurovic — 2023-08-23 12:39:03 UTC

What does the Declaration say is the purpose of a government?

Based on how it is used, what do you think is the meaning of an unalienable right?

Who do you think the authors intended their audience to be?

What do you think is the general attitude of the document?

Use 5 words to summarise this Declaration.

BELLA

IVY

LARA

EVAN

ISABELLE

Compare and contrast the revolutionary ideas mentioned in each document using this diagram.

mcufurovic — 2023-08-23 13:02:37 UTC