Analyse the source below using the template provided (14)

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‘Genghis Khan's rule is usually seen as cruel and barbaric. The historians of the states he
conquered, notably the Chinese and Persians suffered greatly at the hands of Genghis and his
descendants. They write about his ruthless, indeed bloodthirsty tactics—massacring whole
cities that resisted him. However, the Mongols see him as the father of their nation, who
introduced a script for writing the Mongol language, and writing, and created a fair system of
laws throughout his empire.’
Tim Spalding
Professor of History, Portland, Maine.
2006.

Who (made this source?)…………………………………… Job/Position…………………………………………………………….. 3c

Who is it for/to?. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3b
When The source was made in …………………………... circle BC /AD and it is a Primary/Secondary …………………..source. 3a
Where is the person who made the source from? …………………………………………………………………………………………4c
What is it? Letter/Speech/Diary/Other………………………………………. What does it tell us?
1) Firstly…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2) Additionally,………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4b
3) The source also reveals……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4a
4) Finally, the source tells us that……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5c
Why has the source been created (Is their reason/motive for this source)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5b
Now think about how reliable this source is based on what you know so far!
Who Bias Reliable Maybe both Not so important
When Bias Reliable Maybe both Not so important
Where Bias Reliable Maybe both Not so important
l
What Bias Reliable Maybe both Not so important Usefu
No
Why Bias Reliable Maybe both Not so important Yes /

Other Bias Reliable Maybe both Don’t know

5a
BIAS? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RELIABLE ?
The source is / is not reliable because POINT 1…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 6c
Explain……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6b
Evidence. A good example of this is when the source says”……………..………………………………………………………………. 6a
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…”
The source is / is not reliable because POINT 2……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Explain………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7
Evidence “a good example of this is when the source say”………………..……………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…”
Score /14
Bias= Subjective Rel= Objective Primary Sources Secondary Sources Audience
Says only good/ bad
Uses opinion
Says good and bad
Uses facts
Can be reliable as
the person was close
Maybe unreliable as
the person not there
Think about who
the source has
Lvl
Uses strong language Soft language to what happened. at the time. BUT been written for
Exaggerates the truth Tells the truth But maybe BIASED maybe written with or to. This can
Tells lies Shows honesty and EMOTIONAL more info/calmer. be important. To improve 14

1=3c, 2=3c ,3=3b ,4=3a ,5=4c ,6=4b ,7=4a ,8=5c ,9=5b ,10=5a ,11=6c ,12=6b ,13=6A ,14=7,