Multiple Perspectives

Think about this topic or issue from another perspective. Conduct online research to locate a primary or secondary source document or media (text, newspaper, political cartoon, video, etc.) that features a different perspective on how to advance the cause (or resist it) within your changemaker’s movement.

Here are some examples to help get your mind thinking about multiple perspectives within your changemaker’s movement or cause. Note: the suggestions below include videos on PBS LearningMedia to help start your search.

Maggie Lena Walker and the the Civil Rights Movement:

Locate a primary or secondary source that highlights the work of Booker T. Washington, who focused on progress through hard work, education and business ownership, and warned against agitating for civil rights. that conflicts with the views and interpretations of your changemaker.

Zitkála-Šá and the movement against Indian Boarding Schools:

Research Susan LaFlesche Picotte, who had a different perspective on this act of forced assimilation.

Tye Leung Schulze, the fight against anti-immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Act:

Research and locate a primary or secondary source on Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star, producer and one of the most influential style icons of her time.

Research Tips

Some recommended websites include:

PBSLearningmedia.org
Archives.gov
Loc.gov
Docsteach.org
dpla.org

Helpful keywords when searching online for primary sources:

Correspondence
Diary
Documents
Interview
Oral history
Pamphlet
Personal narrative
Photo/Photograph
Speech

Once you’ve selected your primary source document, list the following information in the text box below:

Title and type of document
Source URL
At least two key viewpoints/perspectives presented in the document/media
Describe how you think your changemaker would respond to this perspective.