Burying the Dead Photograph, 1865 <\/p>\n
Origin: John Reekie (Civil War Photographer), \u201cA Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia,\u201d 1865.
Description: Death pervaded every aspect of life during the years of the Civil War. This gruesome photograph, taken after the battle of Cold Harbor, shows the hasty burial procedures used to reckon with unprecedented death. Dirty jobs like this were often left to Black soldiers or freedpeople in Contraband Camps.
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For this assignment, I want you to write a 1-2-page, double-spaced paper that analyzes this primary source photo. For a better understanding of what a primary source is and how to analyze one, please see the resources in the Primary Source Analysis tab in Blackboard. <\/p>\n
Please address the following questions in your analysis: <\/p>\n
Who took this photograph and what do we know about him, if anything? Why is it important to know this?
When was this photograph? Why is it important to know the date?
Who do you think was the intended audience for this photograph? Who might have been an unintended audience?\u00a0 Hint: consider both white and African American audiences.
What was the speaker\u2019s purpose in taking this photo as is? Consider the placement of the subjects and everything that is captured in the photo. Also consider the period it was taken (Civil War) and the social and political issues that were present.
What might have been some reactions to seeing this photograph during that period? (hint: consider the issue of race, and also consider the mental and emotional impact of the Civil War).
As a historian or someone who wishes to understand the past, what research questions does this photograph raise? In other words, after you have examined the photograph thoroughly, what additional information about the topic and\/or period do you want to know? Think of questions that can be answered through research. <\/p>\n
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