DOCUMENT BASED QUESTIONSPractice using the

2008 DBQFactors that shaped the Olympics

Points on the DBQ are awarded for:

• Thesis – answer the prompt

• Addressing all the documents – show you know what each document is about

• Supporting the thesis with the documents – use the documents to answer the prompt

• Analyzing the documents by grouping them – put the documents in AT LEAST 3 groups based on the documents

Points on the DBQ are awarded for:

• Analyzing the point of view of the documents –explain why the author had the point of view he or she had (this is NOT what the document is about)

• Identify and explain the need for an additional document – explain what source or type of document would be helpful in answering the prompt

ScoringTHESIS GROUPS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

READ ALL THE DOCS:(like these happy AP students)

• Read each doc quickly and write a word or short phrase next to each doc that labels possible “factors that shaped the modern Olympic movement.”

• 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.

In your notebook, write a thesis paragraph…

“There were many factors that shaped the modern Olympic movement from 1892 to 2002. Some of the factors were ____________, _____________, and ______________.”

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” or similar topics or sources

Group the docs so that . . .

• There are AT LEAST 3 groups of docs (you may put some docs in more than one group)

On the front at the bottom of the DBQ, write all the groups and the doc #s. Example:

Wanting peace – 1,6

Group documents & support the thesis with evidence from the documents.

• 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, …”

Group documents & support the thesis with evidence from the documents.

“One factor that shaped the modern Olympic movement was …

women’s involvement (2,8). The British women pictured in doc 2 was part of a small percentage of competitors who were women, but it shows that women could earn medals for their nations just like men.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

2008 ScoringTHESIS• 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

GROUPINGMust have 3 groupsGroups 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)

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.

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.

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.

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.