Primary Source


What does the image listed above reveal about the time period in which it was produced?

In order to answer this question, you may consider addressing the following:

  • Who produced the image?
  • When was the image produced?
  • Who was the intended audience?
  • What is the purpose of the image? What messages does it convey?
  • What is the historical context in which the source was produced and viewed?
  • What unspoken assumptions does the image contain?
  • What biases are detectable in the image?

Additionally, be sure to connect your analysis of the image to an ethical issue during the time it was produced or during the present day that illustrates your understanding of how this image relates to a sense of personal and social responsibility. For example, in what ways does this image reveal how individual actions and choices have affected our broader society and our nation? Devote approximately 250 of your 750 words to this exploration of personal and social responsibility revealed in the image.