Determining Bias and Frame of Reference
Questions
1. In 15-20 words state the bias of Mr. Papineau concerning the history of French-
English relations in Canada.
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2. In 15-20 words state the bias of Mr. Macdonald concerning the history of French-
English relations in Canada.
Explain how the frame of reference of Mr. Papineau might explain his bias on the
history of French-English relations.
Explain how the frame of reference of Mr. Macdonald might explain his bias on the
history of French-English relations.
5. Bias often causes people to select different facts. Show this is true by indicating two
facts that the history of Mr. Papineau had that were not in the history of Mr.
Macdonald.
(b)
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(b)
6. Bias can also lead to different interpretations of the same fact. Show this is true by
finding two facts both histories agree on but interpret differently.
(a)