Who wrote the documents and why? How do the two documents agree? How do they disagree? Why are the perspectives different? Under what specific historical circumstances were these documents created? Are the sources consistent with what you know about the historical time period?

The purpose of this assignment is to use the primary source analysis techniques you learned in class during the semester to produce a final essay.

Read the two attached primary source documents (below), "A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" and "Justification of Slavery".
Then write a paper that addresses the following questions:
Who wrote the documents and why?
How do the two documents agree? How do they disagree?
Why are the perspectives different?
Under what specific historical circumstances were these documents created?
Are the sources consistent with what you know about the historical time period?
Are there historical perspectives omitted by the sources?
Which perspective would you agree with more, and why?

Instructions:
Do NOT simply list answers to the above questions. The paper should be in essay format, with an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The questions do not have to be addressed in order, but should be answered throughout the paper.
You must provide historical context for the analysis. You can use your textbook and/or reputable web sites for this. However, you must CITE the sources that you use. You will use MLA format to cite sources.  If you need help with MLA citation, click on the link below or visit the Writer's Corner.
The paper must be a minimum of 450 words . Heading and Works Cited page are NOT part of the word count. The paper should be double spaced, 12 point font. Format, grammar, spelling and punctuation will be graded.
You will submit your paper in Blackboard by clicking the link below. Papers must be either Word documents or a PDF . Do NOT submit your paper in the "Comments" section.

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