A Lipan Apache Chief Primary Source Investigation

1. Compare the two images. What is similar?

2. Contrast the two images. What is different?

3. Who do you think created image 2? Why?

Photo 1 Photo 2
Take a close look:
What is happening? 4. Do you agree with the depictions of everyone in the images based
Content

Who is portrayed?
What is said about them? on your prior knowledge? Why or why not?
Does it tell the whole story?

Is there any information about who

created it, or when and where it was
Origin

created?
Caption, date, or publisher?
If not, examine content for clues. What
is the context of this image? What was
5. What can we learn about the identity of the Lipan Apache chief from
going on at the time? these images?
What was the purpose of this image?
Who was this source meant for? What
events, conditions or grievances might
Motive

have inspired the creation of your

image?
How are these things portrayed? What
does your source have to say about the
context in which it was created?
6. What do these images tell us about the Lipan Apache chief’s
Does the source present a fair depiction
of people, events or conditions? IDENTITY?
Or does it mislead by presenting false or
exaggerated information? Do you think
the source represents the views of a
Analysis

majority of people – or the views and

attitudes of a smaller group?
Does it mislead people in any way? Does
it glorify a particular leader while
7. Complete the hashtag based on what you’ve learned about the Lipan
ignoring their faults or failures? Apache chief through these images:
#TexansAre______________________________