Question

1. what kind of document is this? when was this written? how does this make you feel about the relit of the document? it is a historical written account written account from may 1892. reliability has both subjectively significant aspects close reading 1. write down all the words or phrases that seem particularly strong. abolish means open declaration of war slaughter means make the company seem wrong suggesting extreme behavior 2. do these words make one side seem right or wrong? how do you know? 3. whose perspective is missing from this document? document b: henry frick sourcing 1. what kind of document is this? whose ideas does it contain? what is his perspective? 2. how might his description and his language differ from goldmans? document a: emma goldman (modified) it was may 1892. trouble had broken out between the carnegie steel company and its workers, organized in the amalgamated association of iron and steel workers. amalgamated association was one of the biggest and most efficient unions in the country, consisting mostly of strong americans, men of decision and grit, who stood up for their rights. the carnegie company, on the other hand, was a powerful corporation. andrew carnegie, its president, had turned over management to henry clay frick, a man known for his hatred of unions and workers. the carnegie company enjoyed great wealth and prosperity. wages were arranged between the company and the union, according to a sliding scale based on the current market price of steel products. andrew carnegie decided to abolish the sliding scale. the company would make no more agreements with the amalgamated association. in fact, he would not recognize the union at all. then, he closed the mills. it was an open declaration of war. the steel - workers declared that they were ready to take up the challenge of frick. they would insist on their right to organize and to deal collectively with their employers. their tone was manly, ringing with the spirit of their rebellious forebears of the revolutionary war. then the news of flashed across the country of the slaughter of steel - workers by pinkertons. in the dead of night, frick sent a boat packed with strike - breakers and heavily armed pinkerton thugs to the mill. the workers stationed themselves along the shores, determined to drive back fricks hirelings. when the boat got within range, the pinkertons had opened fire, without warning, killing a number of homestead men on the shore, among them a little boy, and wounding scores of others. source: emma goldman

Explanation:

1. For Document A:

• It is a historical written account from 1892. Strong words like "abolish" and "slaughter" suggest extreme behavior and paint one - side (the company) as wrong. The workers' perspective on their daily struggles and long - term grievances might be missing.

1. For Document B:

• It is also a historical written account. It contains Henry Frick's ideas. His perspective is likely that of a company leader trying to maintain control. His description and language might be more defensive of the company's actions compared to Goldman's more accusatory tone.

Answer:

1. Document A:

• Strong words: "abolish", "slaughter".
• These make the company seem wrong as they imply extreme and unjust actions.
• Missing perspective: Workers' long - term grievances and daily struggles.

1. Document B:

• It is a historical written account. It contains Henry Frick's ideas. His perspective is that of a company leader.
• His description and language might be more defensive of the company's actions compared to Goldman's more accusatory language.