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Gideon v. Wainwright / Document Analysis1
Answer the following questions using the photos of Gideon’s petition (pages 2-6):
1. Type of document (check one):
____ Newspaper ____ Letter ____ Patent ____ Memorandum
____ Map ____ Telegram ____ Press release
____ Report
____ Advertisement
____ Congressional record
____ Census report
____ Other:
2. Unique physical qualities of the document (check one or more and note details):
____ Interesting letterhead
____ Handwritten
____ Typed ____ Seals
____ “Received” stamp
____ Other: Details:
3. Author (or creator) of the document:4. Why do you think this document was written?5. What evidence in the document helps you know why it was
written? Quote from the document. 6. Discuss responses with your classmates.
1 Adapted from the National Archives and Records Administration’s “Analyze a Written Document” resource.
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