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Question 1
How does the intended audience of Simon Bolivar influence his statements in each primary source?
Answer:When Bolivar addresses the people of Venezuela, he emphasizes reconciliation and equality of the people of Venezuela. When he addresses the Congress of Angostura, his emphasis is on the need to have the “right” people run the government by providing protections against too many elected officials and having a hereditary senate similar to the British Parliament.
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Question 2
How does the intended audience influence the information the authors included in the secondary sources?
Answer:The author of Secondary Source #1 was writing for students in a world history course and only gave a general overview of the South American revolutions and the men who led them. The author of Secondary Source #2 was writing for an audience with familiarity of the geography and history of South America and included many geographic details and names of other Latin American historical figures.
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Question 3
What information in the secondary sources is corroborated by the primary sources?
Answer:Simon Bolivar was given the title “The Liberator” because of his leadership in the Venezuelan Revolution. He was a respected military and political leader in South America. His wealthy background and visit to London influenced his views on limiting the number of elected government officials and the need for a hereditary senate modeled on the British Parliament.