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LandmarkCases.org Gideon v. Wainwright / Document Analysis Gideon v. Wainwright / Document Analysis 1 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? 1 Adapted from the National Archives and Records Administration’s “Analyze a Written Document ” resource. © 2020 Street Law, Inc. Last updated: 07/21/2020

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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.

© 2020 Street Law, Inc. Last updated: 07/21/2020

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