It is very important for historians to be cautious when they analyze primary sources. It is crucial to review the context carefully in order to try to discover the original meaning and theme of the source. I reviewed three images that were prominent to me and did my best to incorporate the context while analyzing the images.
The first image is titled, “A cheife Herowans wife of Pomeoc, and her daughter of the age of 8 or 10 years." (Theodore de Bry's Engravings). This piece shows a glimpse into the New World that had never been seen before. The image is showing a brief insight into what the Indians looked like as well and some of their culture. The theme of this picture is the depiction of a daily routine for the Indians. The woman appears
The first image is titled, “A cheife Herowans wife of Pomeoc, and her daughter of the age of 8 or 10 years." (Theodore de Bry's Engravings). This piece shows a glimpse into the New World that had never been seen before. The image is showing a brief insight into what the Indians looked like as well and some of their culture. The theme of this picture is the depiction of a daily routine for the Indians. The woman appears