3. Reviewing historical documents

Source: President Jefferson Davis, message to the Confederate Congress (April 29, 1861)

"It was by the delegates chosen by the several States ... that the Constitution of the United States
was framed in 1787 and submitted to the several States for ratification... - [These] States endeavored
in every possible form to exclude the idea that the separate and independent sovereignty of each State
was merged into one common government and nation, and... to impress on the Constitution its true
character—that of a compact between independent States.

Amendments were added to the Constitution placing beyond any pretense of doubt the reservation
by the States of all their sovereign rights and powers not expressly delegated to the United States by
the Constitution.

"Strange, indeed[the Constitution has) proved unavailing to prevent the rise and growth in the Northem
States of a political school which has persistently claimed that the government thus formed was not a
compact between States, but was in effect national govemment, set up above and over the States."

What are the four components of the HIPP strategy for analyzing sources ? Model the strategy by analyzing
the above document using these four qualities. (10 points)

I need help please and thank you

The message was given during the period of civil war between United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.

He seeks to show that the precise object expressed in this clause was secured in the Federal Constitution subsequently formed; and for this purpose he quotes from the resolution of Congress providing for the Convention, a clause, which says that it was to be held.

Intended Audience

This message was by Jefferson Davis to the Confederate Congress and the people of US.

DAVIS enumerates various acts on the part of the National Government which justify the rebellion of the South.

Purpose

To inaugurate the Government in its full proportions and upon its own substantial basis of the popular will, it only remains that elections should be held for the designation of the officers to administer it.

Point of view

To have more freedom between the Sovereign states and mentions the reason of civil war. Discusses the state of the war. Comments on the simultaneous advance by Federal troops on two fronts and assures Congress that the Confederate armies will repulse them.

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emm10374 emm10374 · Answer 2 · 2021-01-31T03:27:09+01:00

Answer:

Okay...I copied from the other answer a bit (please don't be mad!), but I cleaned it up a little, since their's didn't make sense to me. Hopefully this helps???

Explanation:

Historical context (H): This message was given by Confederate President Jefferson Davis in 1861, a few days after the start of the Civil War. By this time, all 11 Southern states had already seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.

Intended audience (I): This message was by Jefferson Davis to the Confederate Congress and the citizens of America.

Author’s Purpose (P): To have more freedom between the Sovereign states and mentions the reason of civil war. This document lists the prime reason for secession from the Union: to have equal power (and to keep slavery).

Author’s Point of view (P): Davis believed that the Constitution, the supreme law of the land, was not for the sake of the nation, but for the sake of the Northern states alone. He believed that the North held power over the South because of it.