limitations usefulness Flashcards
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photograph usefulness
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- visual representation of a scene or person
- gives details of lifestyle of people
- you can decide who the photographer was and their bias
-you can tell when and why it was taken
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photograph limitations
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- doesn’t give complete picture (narrow image)
- needs to be cross referenced
- you can’t tell if the photo has been altered to offer other perspectives
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poster usefulness
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- gives information as to the underlying message (propaganda) and bias of the time
- one can get an impression of the type of propaganda at the time and the type of society it was trying to appeal to
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poster limitations
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- may be an exaggeration/distortion/misleading claim
- certain points may be omitted
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cartoon usefulness
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- similar to a poster
- gives information/ opinion of a particular person/place/issue at the time and where it was published
- can tell where it appeared
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cartoon limitations
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- similar to a poster
- it appeals to emotion and echo the creator’s bias
- could be misleading
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literature usefulness
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- identifies the background to the event, viewpoint of the author, and motive for publication
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literature limitation
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- facts may be distorted for the sake of the story
- the author has bias which needs to be identified
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diary/letter usefulness
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- gives a person’s viewpoint, emotion, feelings and attitudes
- if written at the time it may give immediacy to the event being described
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diary/letter limitations
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- author’s viewpoint and may be coloured according to his/her bias.
- may have been written long after the event in which case there may be omissions or exaggerations.
- It may need to be balanced alongside other evidence.
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speech usefulness
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- person’s viewpoint
- could echo official position
- the bias may be useful in determining the situation at the time and the motive of the person
- can determine type of audience
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speech limitations
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- usefulness can be limited because of purpose, motive and intended audience in the period it was given
- be aware of language used
- does it have an intended purpose?
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diplomatic document usefulness
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- official viewpoint
- may give clues to an official position, the situation at the time and the intended action
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diplomatic document limitations
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- similar to a speech w/o emotive language
- be aware of the content
- was there need for a particular outcome
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press usefulness
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- provides information as to a given situation or opinions at the time
- could give clues to the necessities of the time, such as a need to manipulate reader opinions (fake news)
- caption can give details to the bias of the author
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press limitations
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- can be inaccurate
- the author’s bias may be misleading and may need to be cross referenced
- could be part of propaganda, the necessities of the time including censorship and the need to manipulate the reader can lead to misinterpretation
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drawing/artwork/music usefulness
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- similar to cartoons without overt message
- provide information of a given place/ period
- need to be analysed for symbolism, characterisation, images, lyrics, captions
- style of art may be indicative of society at the time
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drawing/artwork/music limitations
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- depends on the purpose of the artist, intended audience, bias, propaganda, the style at the time (is it truly representative?)
- watch out for inaccuracies intended to satisfy a particular audience
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map usefulness
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- gives information and shows features of a particular place at a particular time
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map limitations
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- may not tell you all you need to know
- could be dated, showing stuff that doesn’t exist at the present time
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statistics usefulness
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- gives information, e.g. population figures, industrial production etc.
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statistics limitations
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- data might be omitted, falsified or randomly selected
- specific information may not be given
- the size of the same may be too narrow
- needs to be cross referenced
- the purpose of the compiler may need examination
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interviews/memoirs usefulness
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same as speech or diary usefulness
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interviews/memoirs limitations
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same as speech or diary limitations
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historians (secondary source) usefulness
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- gathers information from a number of sources in presenting a description of people, places and events
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historians (secondary source) limitations
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- The author has their bias.
- They may not have chosen texts that disagree with his/her bias.
- Take into account the year of publication (opinions may have become outdate due to subsequent information becoming available). - Also be aware of the intended audience (academics, children, culture, gender, etc.).
