Analysing a visual document Answering A and B

Analysing a visual document

Answering A and B • Answer in full sentences • Refer to the image This image suggest that the Chinese brought increased unemployment for European settlers to the Gold Fields, as demonstrated by the tentacle labelled ‘cheap labour’, and deadly diseases, suggested by the tentacles labelled ‘typhoid’ and ‘small pox’. This images is trying to persuade the audience to feel suspicion, as evident in the facial expression of the ‘Mongolian Octopus’ and distrust, as demonstrated by the tentacle labelled ‘bribery’ that is squeezing a policeman

Answering C • Requires you to take small chunks from the document being analysed • Requires you to use evidence as you elaborate in the chunk you have used • GENERALLY, a chance to show off your knowledge Introductory sentence: ‘Reasons for anti-Chinese attitudes on the Gold Fields include… A tentacle on the ‘Mongolian Octopus’ labelled ‘immorality’ s squeezing younger women. Now describe your knowledge of this Another tentacle on the Octopus labelled customs robbery is reaching into a bank. Also, another tentacle labelled opium is reaching for a European man at a table Now describe your knowledge of this

Secondary Course Document Analysis Explain strengths of document Describe key information about this aspect of the revolution that is not represent in this document. Include key dates or facts This document is useful insofar as it Occasionally take small chunks from document This document is limited in that it Revisionist historians such as… Marxist/Other historians Summarise one or two perspectives Refer back to question/summarise Explain perspective of Historian and how it is evident in this piece Summarise one or two perspectives