Chicago Anarchists (Soaptone)

SOAPTONE Chicago Anarchists

Source  

Who wrote the document?   

Dyer D. Lum

What is the author’s background/point of view? 

He was a 19th-century American anarchist labor activist and poet. He was a left wing intellectual of the 1880s.

Whose point of view, given the topic, is 
missing?  

The point of view missing is those of the big corporations that he condemns.

Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic?  Why/why not?

This source is a reliable source on documenting the fact that class prejudice did happen, but it may exaggerate the facts for dramatic effect.

Occasion  

When was the document written?  

1886

What does the date of the document tell you about its content?

this document was written during the industrial age when big businesses and monopolies dominated the labor force.

What other historical events were going on during this time?

Audience  

The Haymarket Affair

To whom is the author writing?  

The author is writing to the general public

What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?    

This is an excerpt from a book. 

Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?

Because this is a public document that is trying to persuade the public on the injustices of class prejudice agains the working class and not a private letter we do not know exactly if the author found any good in the system. 

Purpose  
Why was the document written?  What is the purpose of the document?  

This document was written to address the citizens of the United States. It was used to inform and persuade the general public on the injustices of class prejudice. It was written to oppose the big buisnesses and support worker's rights. 

What is the document saying?

See above. 

Tone

What is the attitude of the speaker?

The speaker is condemning towards big business and corporations and liberating towards the working force.