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Analyzing Sources on the Reagan Era and Conservatism

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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This worksheet guides students to analyze a primary source related to conservatism during the Reagan era, developing their understanding of historical content, provenance, and source usefulness.

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#Analyse the usefulness of the source for understanding conservative views in the Reagan era.
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Standard
#Compare the provenance of the source to assess its reliability.
#History
#Reagan Era
#Explain the main ideas presented in the source about conservatism during Reagan's presidency.
#Conservatism

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Analyzing Sources on the Reagan Era and Conservatism

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Source Analysis: Conservatism in the Reagan Era

Source A: A Speech by Ronald Reagan on Conservative Values

"The future of America depends on our commitment to traditional values—free enterprise, individual responsibility, and a strong national defense. We must stand firm against the forces of big government and moral decline. Our nation’s strength lies in its people, and it is our duty to restore the principles that built this great country. Only through steadfast conservatism can we ensure prosperity and freedom for generations to come." Provenance: Ronald Reagan, 1985, speech delivered at a political rally.

1.
What are the main ideas about conservatism presented in Source A? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the provenance of Source A and explain how it helps us understand its purpose. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the usefulness of Source A for understanding Reagan's conservative policies with other types of sources. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Explain how Source A reflects the political ideology of conservatism during the Reagan era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the tone of Reagan’s speech in Source A and discuss how it might influence the audience. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the source’s perspective with a possible opposing view of Reagan’s conservatism. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline how the source might be biased and what effect this could have on its reliability. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Discuss how sources like this help us understand the political climate of the Reagan era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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