Write a source analysis response on the following. A planning sheet, worth up to 5 marks, is at
the bottom of the page, and must be included with your response.
Examine all three sources and complete the assignment.
SOURCE ONE:
It seems equally logical to me that individuals cannot be free
if they are beset by fear and insecurity. To my mind the
welfare state is simply a state in which people are free to
develop their individual capacities, to receive just awards for
their talents and to engage in the pursuit of happiness,
unburdened by fear of actual hunger, actual homelessness or
oppression by reason of race, creed or color.
—from Freedom and the Welfare State
SOURCE TWO:
Human labor applied to natural resources is the only way to
produce food, clothing, shelter, and the amenities; but the Left
has no interest in this process, let alone increasing its
efficiency. The attention of the Left is focused on taxing
producers and subsidizing consumers. Assuming that
production occurs by magic, automatically, Socialism has no
program except to seize property from the Haves and
distribute it to the Have-nots. The guaranteed end result of this
is to enforce domestic poverty and spread hunger around the
globe.
—from Vital Speeches of the Day
SOURCE THREE:
(In case you can’t read the text of the cartoon....)
Headline: Good Times: Even the Poor Gain
Caption: Well, if the economic boom benefits everyone, what good is it?
Examine each source.
Write a response in essay format in which you must:
• interpret each source, explain the ideological perspective(s) presented in each
source, and discuss the links between the principles of liberalism and each source
AND
• identify and explain one or more of the relationships that exist among the three
sources
SS20/30 SOURCE ASSIGNMENT PLANNING
Paragraph One - Introduction:
1.
What is the main issue being discussed (main idea?)
2.
Some people feel this is positive (agree) because______________________
3.
Some people feel that is negative (disagree) because___________________
Paragraph Two - Source One
1.
Analyze the source….what do you see, or what is the author basically saying and what is his
ideological perspective?
2. Prove the perspective by referring to what you see, or the quotation (how do you know the
source has the perspective?)
3. Relate the source to current or historical example. Use specific Social Studies terminology.
Paragraph Three - Source Two
1.
Analyze the source….what do you see, or what is the author basically saying and his ideological
perspective?
2. Prove the perspective by referring to what you see, or the quotation (how do you know the
source has the perspective?)
3. Relate the source to current or historical example. Use specific Social Studies terminology.
Paragraph Four - Source Three
1.
Analyze the source….what do you see, or what is the author basically saying and what is his
ideological perspective?
2. Prove the perspective by referring to what you see, or the quotation (how do you know the
source has the perspective?)
3. Relate the source to current or historical example. Use specific Social Studies terminology.
Paragraph Five – Relationships
1. Outline the similarities and differences between the sources (be specific)
2. Which source(s) do you support the most and explain why. Be specific in your response.
Paragraph six – Conclusion
Wrap up what has been said by the sources, and re-state your own position on the issue.