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Warm up! • In addition to explaining characteristics of a good DBQ (we will review that more today), Explain this cartoon: Khrushchev Kennedy Cuban Missile Crisis Your Question: Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? • Is this the whole story? • Is it about good negotiation? Or something else? Read the docs, answer the guiding questions on your paper. Debrief Discussion Discuss with your group of 4: • According to these documents, what deal did the U.S. strike with the U.S.S.R.? • Why was this deal kept secret? • Is this deal mentioned in the classroom textbook? • Why might the textbook not have mentioned this deal? • Who seems more scared or on the defensive in this documents? • What does this event show you about how people felt during the Cold War? D B Q: Tomorrow! Document Based Question What is a DBQ? A short in-class essay. Response to a historical question (like in an FRQ). Based on a set of primary source documents. How do you do a DBQ? Understand the question: • “Compare…” “Explain…” “To what extent…” “How…” “Why…” Quickly read/analyze the documents: • What do they say/mean? How can I use each to answer the question? Organize your argument: • Intro/Thesis, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion. • Which documents will you use for each part? Write! • Clear, thorough, to the point. Intro/Thesis Establish CONTEXT (time & place). • “By 1940, German leader Adolf Hitler had already invaded Poland and Czechoslovakia…” Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT. [underline or highlight it!] • Refer to the SUB-TOPICS or categories you will discuss to support your thesis statement Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence! Body Paragraph Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. Mention the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. • Use most of the documents given [70%]. • Be sure to indicate Point-of-View (POV)/bias. Bring in supportive outside information to support/ corroborate your documents. • Textbook, notes, other info. Conclusion Start with a “concluding phrase.” Restate your thesis statement a bit differently. Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective. • • • • End of some trend/movement/idea, etc. Beginning of some trend/movement/idea, etc. End of one & beginning of another. Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today! Questions to Ask: Perspective/POV Attribution: Who is this person? • Why might they be significant? (Position/Role) • What is the point of view (POV) of the author? (Race/Class/Gender/ Bias/Political Beliefs) How reliable and accurate is the source? What is the tone or intent of the document author? **What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues.** How to refer to the documents in your essay Neville Chamberlain, in his “History in Our Time” speech, said: “______________.” NEVERNEVERNEVE Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, R write: agreed with ___________.... “In Document 3, Soviet Premier Josef Stalin felt that _____________. (Doc. 9) _________.” • Not always a direct quote! • You can paraphrase if you cite the source. Soooo…. To review: • Understand the question. • Quickly review & understand the documents. • Outline your essay. • Write! Your DBQ for tomorrow: The question you will answer is: • Discuss how the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union affected other nations and/or regions of the world. This means: • Choose a few nations/regions of the world, explain how the conflict between the US & USSR affected them, and use the documents to prove your point. Your Documents… I’m giving you a sneak preview! Homework: Review the rubric and documents and do your initial analysis for each. Tomorrow, get out your docs & paper, and get to work as soon as you get to class!