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Day 4:
Process

1) Read the following Articleon the term Paddy Wagons.

  1. Is the term, Paddy Wagon, an Irish Racial Slur?
    1. It is not defined. It could be slang and it couldn't be slang. It could be lsang simply because it was a loosely used term by the american people. It may not be slang term because the origins of the word actually define how it is used when it is used as slur. Also it may not be a slang word because it has been used in many formal speeches including one of Martin Luther King's.
  2. What makes a slur racist or prejudiced? Does it depend on who says it? Or does it depend on who it's being said to?
    1. A slur is racist or prejudice if it is targeted towards a specific group of people otherwise it would no be racist or prejudice. The person who is using the slur does not matter but the person who it is targeted towards does matter.
  3. Does the term show Nativism against the Irish today? Why/Why Not?
    1. This term does not show nativism towards irish people today. this is so because it is not used as much. also many people of today do not actually know what the word means on a formal level or informal level.

2) Analyzing Two Primary Sources using the APPARTS Chart


  • As a GROUP, choose twoof the seven primary sources below.
  • Individually, use the internet and conduct background researchon the Primary Sources.
    • Find the Yearthe Source was created,
    • the Author(might be a person or an organization),
    • and the Place(where it was created).
  • Use the APPARTS Analysis Chart below to record your findings(include the html of where you got your information from)
  • Complete the rest of the Chart to the best of your ability
  • Pair/Sharethe Chart
  • Upload the two Charts to DAY 4 of your wiki.
  • Copy and Answerthe following Question under the Charts
      1. What is the author's POV (Point of View)?
      2. Does the Source show Nativism? and Why do you say that? (Bullet list what evidence in the source convinces you of that)
Primary Source 1:
APPARTS ANALYSIS CHART

Analytical Questions
 Answer and Evidence
Author: Who created the source?
 Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand,
Place: Where and when was it created?
 New York, June 7, 1882
Prior Knowledge: What do you already know about it?
 This was created during a time where there was a lot of dicrimination against Iirsh people. This Picture also depicts an irish man who is loud and drunk and obnoxious. Irish people were often dicriminated against and view as such. This picture is in a Lodge where men of many races are sleeping closely together
Audience: For whom was this source created?
 This source was created for other americans who feel that Irish people were a nuisance to society as well as the general public. The picture shows all other races as being calm but the irish man is stirred and wild.
Reason: Why was this source produced?
 This source ws produced to stregnthen the Sterotype for irsh people and to show how obnoxious they are in the eyes of the author.
The Main Idea: What point is it conveying (passing on)?
 That Irish men can not get along with other races as the other races were.
Significance: Why is this source important?
 This source is important becuase it conveys Nativist ideas.
Some information was drawn from the following website: http://popartmachine.com/item/pop_art/LOC+1167305/UNCLE-SAM

    1. What is the author's POV (Point of View)?: The other does not like Irish people. h eauthors ideas resemble that of a nativist.
    2. Does the Source show Nativism? and Why do you say that? (Bullet list what evidence in the source convinces you of that)
      • Yes this source does not show nativism. This is so because the picture shows other rces in the lodge getting along totgether and sleepiong peacfully. I believe that this picture actually just shows discrmiination againt Irish people.
Primary Source 2:
APPARTS ANALYSIS CHART
Analytical Questions
 Answer and Evidence
Author: Who created the source?
 Frederick Opper
Place: Where and when was it created?
 New York, May 9 1883
Prior Knowledge: What do you already know about it?
 That the bigger woman in the picture is irish and that the irish were discriminated against uring this tspecific time in America's history. Also The Irish woman is larger than the other woman.
Audience: For whom was this source created?
 This source was created for the general public
Reason: Why was this source produced?
 To show how white people felt about Irish people
The Main Idea: What point is it conveying (passing on)?
 That Irish people are big brute unruly people, and that they should no tbe allowed in america.
Significance: Why is this source important?
 This source is important because it shows what Amrican's thught of Irish. They thought that Irsih people were not well mannered and that they were rude and evil. The Author was trying to get others not to accept Irish people into america because he fearded tht they would bring harm to america. Also the woman in this stpicture was trying to declare independence. at this time women had little to no rights so this shows that irish people did not know their place.
Some information was drawn from the following website: http://www.authentichistory.com/1865-1897/gilded/arthur/18830509_The_Irish_Declaration_of_Independence-Oppler.html
  1. What is the author's POV (Point of View)?: The Author believes that irish people are barbaric and intimidating. The author also does not like irish people
  2. Does the Source show Nativism? and Why do you say that? (Bullet list what evidence in the source convinces you of that):

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After Learning about the tough times that irish men and women faced during this time in americas history, My view on the term Paddy Wagon being a racial slur has not changed. I still believe that it is not.