Read
the source carefully and try to answer the questions below. A transcript
and an enlarged version is
available.
Take
a close look at the title page of the book.
(1) When
was this book written? Who is the author?
(2) Can
we make any assumptions about the contents of the book just by looking
at the title page?
Now
read pages 5-6 from the book. Start at the beginning of the first full
paragraph on p5 and end after the last full paragraph on p6.
(3) Who
does the author blame for the outbreak of Civil War in England?
(4) What
words does he use to describe the actions of Charles I?
(5) What
words does he use to describe the opponents of Charles I?
(6) Is
his language biased?
(7) What
does this mean for historians?
Finished?
Why not try looking at a different source to
find out more about bias.
