You are to find a source concerning the History of the Holocaust that can be added to Ohio Jewish History. It can be a newspaper article, a photograph, public speech, poem, a letter, an already existing interview, and/or an official document. The primary source must concern the History of the Holocaust broadly defined and have some relationship to Ohio history. You may wish to look at Ohio Jewish History for inspiration. For information concerning where one might go to discover primary sources, see below for assistance.
You must upload the full source onto Carmen. If it is a newspaper article, be sure to upload the source in its entirety. You also must upload the sources citation.
Write a polished 400-600 word paper that analyzes your primary source. You must include your name (and that of your partner, if relevant), cite your source, and number your pages.
Before you begin writing, carefully read (and re-read) your source, extracting as much information as you can. Think about the sources production: Who produced it, when, and why. Pay attention also to what the source is not telling you: its unstated assumptions, the partiality of its perspective. Think about the sources potential audience. Consider the significance of the source more broadly: What can it tell us about its author/creator? What can it tell us about the context in which it was produced?
Your paper should describe the source: What is it? Who wrote it (or captured it), when, where? Do you know who the author is by name? The race, age, or gender of the author? If it is an interview, who conducted the interview? When, where? Who was the intended recipient/viewer/audience?
Most important, your paper should analyze the source: What can the source tell us about its author/creator? What can it tell us about the context in which it was produced? How does the document reflect the time when it was written or created? How does this source compare with other sources from the course? How are the tone, perspective, purpose, and/or content similar or different than others we have read on this topic? Overall, how does this source contribute to our understanding of this historical period?
This is not meant to be a summary of the document nor is it meant to be a personal reaction essay (I am not asking whether you agree or disagree with the source)
