History HIPP Document Analysis

-Select one (1) of the following Primary Sources featured below and use this resource to complete the HIPP** Analysis below- A) Excerpt from Brutus II 1787 B) Excerpt from Federalist 10 James Madison 1787 C) Excerpt from Federalist 51 James Madison 1788 APUSH HIPP** DOCUMENT ANALYSIS Document Chosen: B H Historical Context What are the immediate historical events that shaped/triggered this document? What is the environment of ideas, attitudes, + emotions behind the creation of the document? ∙During this time period, the colonists had established the Articles of Confederation and are now seeking change in it as they realize it is not a strong form of government. This document was written on the federalist point of view as they wanted a form of unification between the states. They also believed that much would go to waste if they did not have a strong government that had some form of authority over all the states. I Intended Audience For whom (specifically, generally, logically) was the document intended? What details in the document help you attribute the audience? ∙The document’s intended audience is the people of the United States. It is clear that James Madison is explaining why the people need a form of republic government to be able to reprimand the issues that a pure democracy would create. He also explains that with a republic government there will be an enlargement in public views as they vote for people who will make decisions about laws. P Point of View Who (specifically, generally, logically) wrote/produced the doc? Is there a reference to the author’s POV (i.e. his/her professional, racial, gender, social background) in the document bi- line? If not, can you infer it? What details in the document reflect the author’s POV? ∙Founding Father James Madison wrote this document. He is on the federalist side, which wants a union of all the states to have a strong government. In the document, James Madison explains why they should have a unification of the states so they can have a government to make decisions on a national level. P Purpose Why was the document created? What elements in the document help you to determine its purpose? How does the author’s point of view shape the document’s purpose AND/OR How does the format of the document shape its purpose? (e.g. Is a visual/photo more emotional than an essay?) ∙The document was created in order to explain James Madison’s point of view on his side of the Federalists. His explanation in the document shows how he is firm on his opinion on why the colonies should come together to form a government. Because this document is a written one, it helps shape the purpose of it much better because he can explain his thoughts and reasoning more clearly than a visual document. ** BONUS THOUGHT: Why is the Document Significant? How does the document impact/shape/reflect popular arguments on the subject? How does the document reflect ‘continuity or change over time’ (C-COT)? What are the limitations of the document? (Is the document credible?) ∙This document impacted popular arguments on the subject by increasing awareness on the reasons why the colonies needed to revise their government plan. This document reflects change over time as they are reforming their government and continuity as they keep the rights in the Constitution that they fought for in the American Revolution. Because this is coming from only James Madison, the information is biased and could be slightly o from the truth.