Pic Analysis for FYS class.

1. Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in this photograph are a family.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo that tells you this.
The people in this photo are making a meal. Evidence of this would be all the pots and pans in the picture, as
well as a mixer on the table.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
I think the message the photographer was trying to convey was the sense of family and how families work
together.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because it shows how important the bond between families have been
throughout time.
What questions does this photograph raise?
This photograph raises questions about contemporary society and how the bond between families have
altered or stayed the same.

2. Write your own caption for the photograph:
A family works together to make supper during harsh times.
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find more information about this photo, I could Google historic family photos. Perhaps to even narrow this
search, I could look up historic American family photos.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The people in this photo are a family.
2- They are under harsh times, perhaps poverty.
3- The photo wasn’t taken during modern times.
Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in this photograph are Adolf Hitler, a little boy, and women in the background.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo that tells you this.

3. This was taken out in the public, perhaps a political rally of some sort. It was also taken during Hitler’s reign in
Germany. Evidence of this would be how Hitler is portrayed. The little boy is shaking Hitler’s hand and the
women in the background are smiling, as if he were shaking hands with a celebrity.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The message that the photographer is trying to convey is the humanization of Adolf Hitler. He’s shaking hands
with a little boy and smiling, therefore he must be a good guy. At the same time, contemporary viewers of this
photograph could see it differently. It could also be showing the manipulation or ignorance of the German
people. They don’t realize that this celebrity or politician is actually a monster.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because it shows a different side of Hitler that we are used to seeing.
It shows the “human” side of him. Also, it could show the manipulation of Hitler or the ignorance of the
German people.
What questions does this photograph raise?
This photo raises many questions. A lot of them I discussed in the previous question. The biggest question that
this photo raises is how the German people perceived Hitler. Did they think he was a good guy?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
Hitler shakes hands with his dream child.
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find more information about this photograph, I could Google the image. It is definitely a popular photo. I
could just Google “Hitler shaking hands with baby” and I’m sure I could find a lot of information about it.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The people in this photo admire Hitler
2- Hitler could be seen as a nice guy from this photo
3- Hitler is in political power during this time

4. Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in the photograph are white police officers with batons and dogs and almost all of the other
people are black civilians.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo that tells you this.
I believe this photo was taken during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Evidence of this would be the is
an African American man in the middle of the picture being attacked by the police dogs and the police officer
in front of the large group of African Americans in the background. This suggests that the group of people in
the background are protesters and the police officer is attempting to stop them.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The message the photographer is trying to convey is the struggling voice of the minority during the civil rights
movement.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important because it shows what people of color had to go through during the civil rights
movement.

5. What questions does this photograph raise?
This photo raises a few questions of how we treat one another and especially how we treat one another
during times of struggle, such as the civil rights movement.
Write your own caption for the photograph:
Man is attacked by police dogs during protest
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find more information about this photograph I could look up significant civil rights photographs.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The man being attacked by the dogs strayed from the rest of the protesters since he isn’t with them
2- The cops didn’t like where he was going or what he was doing when he left the rest of the group
3- The rest of the protesters are upset over the man being attacked

6. Who are the people in the photograph?
The only person in this photograph is a man hanging from the Statue of Liberty.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo that tells you this.

7. The man in this picture was hanged from the Statue of Liberty, a metaphor obviously because that would have
to be a really small Statue of Liberty or a really tall man.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The “photographer” of this picture is trying to convey the struggle of immigrants who come to America since
the Statue of Liberty is a sign of immigration.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This picture is important to history because it shows the struggle of immigrants who try to come to America
and live but do it unsuccessfully.
What questions does this photograph raise?
This picture raises questions on how we deal with immigration and the lack of opportunity for immigrants.
America is a nation of immigrants but now, when new immigrants come, they lack opportunity or are
oppressed.
Write your own caption for the photograph:
America’s hypocrisy on immigration
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find more information about this photo, I could look up images and subjects on oppressed immigrants in
America.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- This image was created to show the oppression of immigrants
2- It is definitely not a real photo
3- The photo may be a political cartoon

8. Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in this photo are an immigrant family.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo that tells you this.

9. The people in this photo are possibly new immigrants of America. Evidence of this would be because they are
looking at the Statue of Liberty, a welcoming sign for immigrants.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The photographer is trying to convey a message of hope and opportunity. It is trying to convey the “American
Dream.”
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because it illustrates the opportunity that people were given when
coming to America.
What questions does this photograph raise?
This photo raises the question of how immigrants have shaped America
Write your own caption for the photograph:
Opportunity.
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find more information on this photograph, I could look up historical photographs of American immigrants.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The people in this photograph are awed by the Statue of Liberty
2- The people in this photo are immigrants
3- Immigrants have played a large role in American society and culture

10. Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in this photograph are some form of military and their officers.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo that tells you this.
The people in this photograph are definitely military based on the uniforms they are wearing. The other
people seem to be Navy recruits because of the white shirts they are holding. Their ranking officers are
examining them.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The message the photographer is trying to convey is the strict rules of the military.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photo is important to history because it gives us a glimpse at histories famous militaries.

11. What questions does this photograph raise?
The question this photo raises is how strict the militaries guidelines are and if they should be reevaluated.
Write your own caption for the photograph:
Naval recruits going through evaluation
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find more information on this picture I could look up historical naval recruit pictures.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The shirtless men are the recruits
2- The men with the dark uniforms are their officers
3- This photo was taken a long time ago