-The article talks about a discovery made by hundred year old bones. In the railroad of Philadelphia they found remains of the Ireland immigrant workers being extremely physically abused and even murdered.
2. Who are the people involved?
- Two brothers called William and frank Watson are searching to identify bodied found and to unravel the real reason of death of Ireland immigrant workers.
3. Analyze the article: What are the problems with the article? Is there a bias from the person who wrote the article? What aspects of the event are left out of the article?
-The problem in the article is that in the record of the time, all those workers were said they died from a disease called cholera. None of the immigrant workers from 1834 were recorded murdered until now. Evidence show that in the skull there are bullet holes and many have sings of torturing and starvation. The writers of the article do not have a clear bias opinion because there is no side but are scientists looking for facts. Even though a sentimental attachment to the project may be present by the late grandfather of the Watson´s having worked in the railroad. More in detail specifications of the remains of the bones are not mentioned and because there is no one who testifies that the Americans guards were really the ones who killed the immigrants the event can be questioned. Previous events of history and because of the time there were many discriminatory and racial ideas can make this event seam more true but no one can know for sure. This project is still not complete and there still working on identifying the bones but for now I think little is not said because they got nothing to hide. The project called Duffy’s Cut Project are full of archeologist and anthropologist , forensic dentist, and many other scientist ,people that while still may have a bias opinion are mostly people guided by facts without missing information.
4. What is your opinion of the article? Which of the argument do you support? Explain your opinion using examples from the article.
-I think the Project is very interesting for many different facts. alike the Watson´s; I like that it proves the discrimination of immigrants in the United States, the hard work in industries, and life as a stranger. I find it amusing that 158 year of bones still trace the lives the owners of the cadaver lived. Technology has improved greatly and with it has improved the revelation of secrets and our past events. I agree with the Watson in everything they do and how their goal is to find and bury the bones appropriately. "We see this more as a recovery mission," William Watson said. "Get them out of this ignominious burial place." The Watson here not only wants to reveal the truth but also show heart in willing to help the tortured souls in the only way they can.
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