document 1: The borough of the Bronx by Harry T. cook
This is an excerpt (a short part of a longer story) from a history book published over 100 years ago about the history of the Bronx. The author, Harry Cook, writes about the history he has learned from others. That means it is a secondary source document. Read the information on the title page and page 101. Learn about the history of Hunts Point.
Think about these questions, and more! Complete the parts of your research journal as you analyze this document.
Think about these questions, and more! Complete the parts of your research journal as you analyze this document.
- What is the main thing that the author is writing about on page 101?
- What do I observe in the image on page 101?
- Who does the author claim is buried there?
- Does the author claim that others are buried there? Who?
- What words does the author use to say where these people buried?
- Do I believe what the author writes?
- What did I learn about the history of Hunts Point from this document