Tag Archives: primary sources
Hmm biased perspectives don’t you think?
Five Points, by Tyler Anbinder is about the “slums” of the nineteenth century. Five points was initially discussed by historians and journalist due to the horrible standard of living in the area and its notoriety. Tyler Anbinder also discusses the effect the … Continue reading
Getting to the source
A majority of Tyler Anbinder’s sources are primary sources, he backs up his informations and arguments with documents like newspaper quotes, first hand account stories, and letters. 1. Times,1855 New York census; [James D. Bum],1865), 5-6.July I, 1859; Tribune, … Continue reading
The primary source ….
If the Revolution period and civil ware are the shifting points an American history , Tyler Anbinder introduced “five points” as another shifting point in New York city history because this area contained such multicultural clashes between the ethnic groups … Continue reading
Source it Out!
Typically portrayed in a negative light by many historians of its time, Five Points, modern day New York City’s Chinatown, is shown in its true essence in Tyler Anbinder’s detailed account of the infamous 19th Century neighborhood describing the many … Continue reading
Three Primary Sources
First source: Abinder cites Sun as the first newspaper to report of the conditions in Five Points. This is a primary source because it is an eyewitness account of the area and it’s inhabitants. Second source: Abinder cites Realities of … Continue reading