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HIS 100 Module Four Activity Template: Bias in Primary Sources
Locate an additional primary source relevant to your historical event. Use it and the primary
source you identified in a previous module to answer the questions below. Replace the
bracketed text with your responses.
Source One
Conduct source analysis on a primary source relevant to your historical event.
Attempt to write the APA style citation for your first primary source and include a link to it. You
will not be penalized for incorrect format.
Reference:
Morrey, M., Brown, J., Williams, J. A., Crick, M. J., Simmonds, J. R., & Hill, M. D. (1987). A preliminary
assessment of the radiological impact of the Chernobyl reactor accident on the population of the
European Community.
http://aei.pitt.edu/35710/
http://aei.pitt.edu/35710/1/A1962.pdf
Who authored or created the primary source?
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Morrey, M.
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Brown, J.
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Williams, J. A.
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Crick, M. J.
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Simmonds, J. R.
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Hill, M. D.
What was the author’s or creator’s position in society at the time the primary source was
created?
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The following authors were all National Radiological Protection Board members from
scientific backgrounds in nuclear energy and radiation protection.
Morrey, M.
Brown, J.
Williams, J. A.
Crick, M. J.
Simmonds, J. R.
Hill, M. D.
When was the primary source created?
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The source, “A preliminary assessment of the radiological impact of the Chernobyl
reactor accident on the population of the European Community.” It was created in 1987.
Where was the primary source created, released, or publicized?
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This source was originally a government document that was on paper.
Published in 1987
by the authors and can be found online using either of the links (one takes you to
ARCHIVE of EUROPEAN INTEGRATION (AEI), and the other takes you straight to the PDF).
Links:
http://aei.pitt.edu/35710/
http://aei.pitt.edu/35710/1/A1962.pdf
Who was the intended audience for the primary source?
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The target audience was other scientists, policymakers, and nuclear energy and radiation
protection stakeholders.
Why was the primary source created?
o
The primary source was created to provide a preliminary assessment of the radiological
impact of the Chernobyl reactor accident on the population of the European
Community.
Whose perspective(s) is presented in the source?
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The perspective presented in the source is that of the scientific community.
Source Two
Conduct a source analysis on a primary source relevant to your historical event.
Attempt to write the APA style citation for your second primary source and include a link to it.
You will not be penalized for incorrect format.
Reference:
Breckow, J., Kellerer, A. M., Knox, E. G., & Thiessen, J. W. (1990). Feasibility of studies on health effects in
western Europe due to the reactor accident at Chernobyl and recommendations for research - Post-
Chernobyl action report. EUR 12551 EN. Radiation Protection Series.
http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/44076
http://aei.pitt.edu/44076/1/A6750.pdf
Respond to the following questions:
Who authored or created the primary source?
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J. Breckow
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A. M. Kellerer
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E. G. Knox
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J. W. Thiessen
What was the author’s position in society at the time the primary source was created?
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Dr. J Breckow
Medical physicist, biochemist, and professor.
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Prof. A. M. Kellerer
Medical physicist and radiation biologist who served as the Institute of Medical
Radiation Physics director at the University of Würzburg in Germany.
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Prof. E. G. Knox
Professor of Social Medicine at the University of Birmingham.
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Dr. J. W. Thiessen: Vice Chairman:
Radiation Effects Research Foundation Hiroshima-Nagasaki, Japan.
When was the primary source created?
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The primary source, "Feasibility of studies on health effects in western Europe due to the
reactor accident at Chernobyl and recommendations for research - Post-Chernobyl
action report," was created in 1990.
Where was the primary source created, released, or publicized?
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The primary source "Feasibility of studies on health effects in western Europe due to the
reactor accident at Chernobyl and recommendations for research - Post-Chernobyl
action report" was created and released by J. Breckow, A. M. Kellerer, E. G. Knox, and J.
W. Thiessen in 1990. It was published under the EUR 12551 EN and Radiation Protection
Series.
Who was the intended audience for the primary source?
o
It was intended for researchers and experts in radiation protection and public health.
Why was the primary source created?
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It was created to assess the feasibility of studying the health effects in Western Europe
resulting from the Chernobyl reactor accident. It also provides recommendations for
further research.
Whose perspective(s) is presented in the source?
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The perspectives presented in the source are those of the authors, who were tasked
with assessing the feasibility of conducting such studies and making recommendations
based on their findings.
Both Sources
Analyze the primary sources relevant to your historical event for the presence of bias.
Scientists with expertise in radiation protection and public health authored both. The intended
audience for both sources was also primarily scientists and policymakers. The first primary
source is a government document that provides a preliminary assessment of the Chernobyl
reactor accident's radiological impact on the European Community's population. The perspective
presented in the source is that of the scientific community. However, the authors were all
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National Radiological Protection Board members with backgrounds in nuclear energy and
radiation protection. Therefore, it is possible that their professional interests and affiliations
influenced their perspective.
On the other hand, Source Two was created to assess the feasibility of studying the health
effects in Western Europe resulting from the Chernobyl reactor accident. It also provides
recommendations for further research. The perspectives presented in the source are those of
the authors, who were tasked with assessing the feasibility of such studies. While the authors'
professional backgrounds and expertise may have influenced their perspectives, the report is a
balanced assessment of the feasibility of further research. My primary sources are written from
a scientific perspective, focusing on providing accurate and objective information.
Compare how your historical event is represented in your primary sources.
Authors with scientific backgrounds in nuclear energy and radiation protection wrote my chosen
sources. They provide scientific perspectives on the Chernobyl reactor accident and its impact on
the European community. While Source One focuses on the radiological impact, Source Two
assesses the feasibility of studying the health effects in Western Europe.
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References:
Morrey, M., Brown, J., Williams, J. A., Crick, M. J., Simmonds, J. R., & Hill, M. D. (1987). A
preliminary assessment of the radiological impact of the Chernobyl reactor accident on the
population of the European Community.
http://aei.pitt.edu/35710/
http://aei.pitt.edu/35710/1/A1962.pdf
Breckow, J., Kellerer, A. M., Knox, E. G., & Thiessen, J. W. (1990). Feasibility of studies on
health effects in western Europe due to the reactor accident at Chernobyl and recommendations
for research - Post-Chernobyl action report. EUR 12551 EN. Radiation Protection Series.
http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/44076
http://aei.pitt.edu/44076/1/A6750.pdf
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