3. Points on the DBQ are awarded for:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Thesis
Addressing all the documents
Supporting the thesis with the documents
Analyze the documents by grouping them.
Analyzing the point of view of the documents.
Identify and explain the need for an additional
document.
4. READ ALL THE DOCS:
(like these happy AP students)
• Read each doc quickly and write a word or
phrase next to each doc that labels possible
“factors that shaped the modern Olympic
movement.”
• Smile and enjoy the academic exercise with
your attractive and intelligent partner.
5. Analyze the documents by grouping them in as many
appropriate ways as possible.
• This means, put documents in groups based on
how they relate to “factors that shaped the
modern Olympic movement.”
Group the docs so that . . .
• There are 3 or more groups of docs
• Each doc is in a group
• (you may put some docs in more than one group)
On a sheet of paper write all the groups and the
doc #s. Example:
Wanting peace – 1,6
6. • Read each doc
quickly and
write a word
or phrase next
to each doc
that labels
possible
“factors that
shaped the
modern
Olympic
movement.”
• Have a relevant thesis
• This means, write a response to
“analyze the factors that shaped
the modern Olympic movement.”
This response is based on the
documents or groups of
documents.
On your paper write a thesis
paragraph…
“There were many factors that
shaped the modern Olympic
movement from 1892 to
2002. Some of the factors
were ____________,
_____________, and
7. Have a relevant thesis
• This means, write a response to “analyze the
factors that shaped the modern Olympic
movement.” This response is based on the
documents or groups of documents.
On your paper write a thesis paragraph…
“There were many factors that shaped the
modern Olympic movement from 1892 to
2002. Some of the factors were
____________, _____________, and
______________.”
8. Group documents & support the thesis with
evidence from the documents.
• This means write a paragraph for each group and
explain how each document in that group shows a
“factor that shaped the modern Olympic
movement”
• Write a body paragraph using one of your groups…
“One factor that shaped the modern
Olympic movement was nationalism
(3,4,5,6,10). Each of these documents
shows how pride for nations influenced the
games. In doc 3, Lunn says that for the
Nazis, the ski competition was a way to show
German superiority. In doc 4, …”
9. Analyze Point of View
• This means to choose 3 docs and explain why the
speaker / writer of the doc has his particular point
of view. (POV in 3)
For example
“Matthias (doc 4) focuses on the rivalry
with the Soviet Union in the interview
because he competed at the beginning of
the Cold War and the interview was given
during the Cold War so Matthias’ point of
view was influenced by the intense political
rivalry between the USSR and US.”
10. Analyze Point of View
• On your paper, choose another document and
explain the POV of the author or speaker.
“Matthias (doc 4) focuses on the rivalry
with the Soviet Union in the interview
because he competed at the beginning of
the Cold War and the interview was given
during the Cold War so Matthias’ point of
view was influenced by the intense political
rivalry between the USSR and US.”
11. POVs
• Doc 1 – Courbertin is very positive about the
modern Olympics. His point of view is
influenced by the fact he is the founder of the
Olympic movement, he obviously wants to
show how great the Olympics can be so he
may exaggerate how the Olympics will unify
people.
12. POVs
• Doc 3 – Lund is very critical of the Nazis. His
point of view is influenced by the fact that his
country, Great Britain, was in political tension
with Germany and the Nazis before World
War II. His point of view may be more
influenced by the fact that by the time of his
interview he saw the destruction caused by
the Nazis so looking back he will see their evil
side.
13. POVs
• Doc 5 – Azuma describes the Tokyo Olympics
as a miracle. His point of view is influenced by
his leadership of the group who organized the
Olympics, he probably wants to show how
great it was and so he may exaggerate the
benefits of the games. As mayor he may also
want to declare that Tokyo is now a great city.
14. 2008 Scoring
THESIS
• Must have two factors.
• Must be in the introduction
or conclusion of the essay.
• Cannot count for another
point.
UNDERSTANDS
• Address 10 docs,
demonstrate understanding
of 9
SUPPORTS THESIS
• Use evidence from 9 for 2
points
• Use evidence from 8 for 1
point
GROUPING
Must have 3 groups
Groups include-• Desire for peace (1,6)
• Women (2,8)
• Political (1,3,4,6,10)
• Nationalism / pride / competition
(3,4,5,6,10)
• War (3,4,5)
• Money, economic (5,7,9)
• Organizers (1,5)
• Media (2, 5,6,7,8,10)
15. 2008 Scoring
POV
• Must be for at least
two docs.
• Must give why the
person or organization
has this point of view
or what feature
informs the author’s
point of view.
Additional Doc
• Identify an appropriate
additional doc
• AND explain how that
document or source could
be helpful an analyzing the
factors that shaped the
Olympics.
16. Add doc
• An additional document, like a journal from a
spectator at the Olympics could show other
factors involved in the Olympics. A spectator
might show how people from all nations are
friendly during the Olympics or reinforce the
ideas that people from different nations were
rivals.
17. Add doc
• An additional document such as an article or
interview from a Latin American athlete or
official could give different factors that made
the modern Olympics. There is not a
perspective in the documents from this
region.
18. Add doc
• In doc 7, the Japanese article argues that
Koreans didn’t make money on the Olympics.
An additional document such as an interview
with a Korean business owner could give a
Korean perspective on the economic factors in
their country during the Olympic games.