CHICAGO METRO HISTORY FAIR
SUMMARY STATEMENT
FORM SAMPLE
(REVISED 2002)
(Please type)
Name (s):
Laura Brown
Exhibit ___X__ Performance ______ Media
Documentary ______ (video or computer)
TITLE:
Jane Addams and the DAR: Hush Jane… Let's Not Talk About
That!
1. HERE IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO! -- My
Thesis Statement
a. I am writing about (Name your topic)
Jane Addams' relationship with the Daughters of
the American Revolution (DAR).
b. …because I am trying to show how or why
(cause and effect, change over time...)
Addams' anti-war activism caused the DAR to revoke
her honorary membership
c. …in order to explain to you that (the
historical importance of your topic)
* NOTE: Topics or events are
historically important when they give us an insight into how history happens-
that is, how society develops: the cultural, economic, social and / or
political forces at work.
in our history there is sometimes a clear division
between support for a "progressive" view on domestic issues and criticism of
national foreign policy-a division that has influenced our politics and culture
over the years.
2. HERE IS WHAT I DID! --My Conclusions
a. What changed over time and why?
Jane Addams had been given an honorary membership
by the DAR because of her work with the poor of Chicago, but when she
criticized America's foreign policy during World War One, she was accused of
being a "communist" and the organization rescinded her membership.
b. What historical meaning or importance can we learn
from your findings?
The story of Jane Addams and the DAR brings up the
question of how we define patriotism. Especially during times of war, this
country has had to face the challenge of choosing between upholding the Bill of
Rights or diminishing it in the name of "national security." At these points,
citizens who speak out against U.S. foreign policies have been accused of being
"communists." Such dissenters have been ostracized, jailed, and even deported.
Ironically, actions taken to "protect" democracy have also "threatened"
democracy by suspending some peoples' civil rights. History can help us to
understand the thoughts, actions, and consequences of such times.
3. HERE IS HOW I DID IT! --The Process
a. List libraries, museums, and other institutions
you visited in your research.
Hull House Museum, Harold Washington Library,
& UIC Special Collections
b. What kinds of evidence did you use to support your
argument?
I found excerpts and primary sources from
newspaper clippings, internet sources that clearly shows that the DAR withdrew
their support and denounced her credibility as a patriotic member of the
organization.
c. Select one piece of evidence that you used and
describe how it supports your conclusion.
I found a primary source that I believe is quite
credible because it was written by Carrie Chapman Catt. Catt wrote a public
letter defending Addams against the DAR's accusations. This evidence supported
my conclusion because Catt had many credentials: she headed the National
American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), and helped organize the
International Woman Suffrage Alliance (IWSA). Catt also founded the National
Committee on the Cause and Cure of War and actively supported the League of
Nations.
4. Attach an annotated bibliography of the sources
you used.
Divide between primary and secondary sources.
- In one sentence, describe how the source was useful to
you.
- For Internet and interview sources, add an additional sentence
explaining in what way you
think the source was credible/reliable.
(We have not included a sample Annotated Bibliography for this
sample Summary Statement Form. Of course, students are required to produce
one.)
|
