Reading snail mail is a great way to go back into history and to understand others' points of view. The resource, the second in a five-part unit, covers the Dreyfus Affair. Scholars, working in two different groups, read one letter and one perspective on the topic and then answer questions analyzing the letters.

Concepts

propaganda, propaganda techniques, french history, french literature, european history, diverse perspectives, perspectives, author's perspective, perspective, critical thinking

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Give a short review lesson on propaganda before beginning 
• Differentiate for GATE students by asking them to write an essay or engage in a class discussion comparing the two resources without using the reading map

Classroom Considerations

• Requires two different handouts

Pros

• Enhances primary source analysis skills
• Asks questions that require critical thinking

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.5 RH.6-8.6 RH.9-10.5 RH.9-10.6 RH.11-12.5 RH.11-12.6