Random Source Provenace Analysis

Question 1

It represents a private correspondence between..

Answer 1

High ranking members and therefore gives the historian insight into how those directly involved were negotiating the issue.

Question 2

Obfuscated info

Answer 2

Not revealing the full truth= limitations

Question 3

Tone=

Answer 3

Fastidious, firm, rousing, emotional, grandiose,

Question 4

Offers the historian the western..

Answer 4

Perspective on events, and as well as insight into the nature of a key event which increased tensions

Question 5

Key..

Answer 5

Figure

Question 6

Public address..

Answer 6

With the express purpose of encouraging international action through a sense of drama.

Question 7

Politicians

Answer 7

Direct involvement in events. Can provide insider knowledge that outsiders might lack
Reveal motivation

Tools of persuasion, not neutral reports
Express purpose
Critical events might be downplayed , selective truth
Audience influence

Not as objective truths, but windows to their perspective shaping their beliefs.

Question 8

Public speech from a leader e.g presidential address

Answer 8

Reveals the leader’s vision directly, unfiltered by media or critics
Captures the mood of a moment
Key figurehead, popular opinion of govt officials.
Diplomatic signalling
Plausible deniability spin truths

Political spin. Spin truth to flatter or manipulate
It’s performative, vague, misleading, charismatic, only revealing what the public wants to hear, overuse of populist rhetoric to get the public onside with them.

Question 9

Private message between leader and advisor letter/telegram

Answer 9

Unfiltered decision making- raw and unpolished thinking, stream of consciousness during that particular moment- capture the frenzy or mood of that time.
Reveal strategies or polices that leaders would admit openly.
Trust, grounded in the truth and not false hope.

Lack of full context, a single memo may not be representative of the broader discussion if taken in isolation.

Question 10

Private message between two allies

Answer 10

Reveals power dynamics, who has power, who is the courtier.
Want to flatter ally in order to maintain deep meaningful connections, diplomatic.

Question 11

Private message between two allies

Answer 11

Expose explosive moment
Willingness to de-escalate.
Cooperation, diplomatic.
A cohesive insight into how both sides are responding to each other.

Question 12

Omission vs

Answer 12

Inclusion of full truths