Finding Context for Primary Sources
This activity will guide you through searching for secondary sources related to a primary source.
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In this activity, you will look at a primary source related to the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley. For some basic information, check out its Wikipedia page.
Our first step is to study the primary source
How much can you learn from the item itself?
Strikers on Sproul Steps
What did you notice first?
Write one to two sentences describing this photo. Try to make sense of what you are seeing.
Who took this photo?
When was this photo taken?
Where was this photo taken?
Which of these questions were you able to answer from the photograph itself and when did you have to seek additional information?
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