The purpose of this assignment is for students to understand both sides of the slavery issue, which was highly charged in the antebellum era (1800-1860).
Students need to argue either for or against slavery using the opinions which were prevalent during the ante-bellum era 1800-1860.
Students with last name A -L must argue in favor of Slavery. Those with last name M – Z must argue against, take the view of an abolitionist.
Students should look up
information from your text (Chpt. 11),
The Module about Slavery,
the web links listed below:
Additional web sites are listed in your text,
Abolitionists:African American Odyssey: Abolition, Anti-Slavery Moveme
(Links to an external site.)
and the Rise of the Sectional Controversy (Part 1
Africans in America the PBS
(Links to an external site.)
series. Scroll to resources under the
episodes during the early 19th century.
http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/
(Links to an external site.)
a list of primary sources- from the slave’s perspective.
pro-slavery viewpoint George Fitzhugh see:http://americainclass.org/a-pro-slavery-argument/
(Links to an external site.)
*Amistad (slave boat – trial) http://www.npg.si.edu/col/Amistad/
(Links to an external site.)
for a preview of the film:
*slave revolts such as Nat Turner – http://docsouth.unc.edu/highlights/turner.html
(Links to an external site.)
*Slave narratives – http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/
(Links to an external site.)
Pro-Slavery viewpoint: John C.
Calhoun scroll to Anti-Abolition
Remember that this was a volatile topic in the 1800’s.
Elisha Lovejoy from Alton Illinois, an abolitionist editor was killed for expressing his views ,http://www.altonweb.com/history/lovejoy/
(Links to an external site.)
and Senator Preston Brooks caned Senator Charles Sumner in the halls of Congress. https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Caning_of_Senator_Charles_Sumner.htm
(Links to an external site.)
Opinions of students should be honored as acting. DO NOT in any way assume that racial remarks reflect another student’s true beliefs. See attached netiquette outline.
Students need to write a position paper supporting your assigned view. Write in word, save and attach your file. Include outside resources.
Criteria for Grading:
See Position Paper Rubric
Actions
Answers should be approximately 2-3 pages and reflect college-level, critical thinking and writing ability.
An “A” answer should incorporate research from either an outside web source, or information from the Student Companion Website. Sources need to be cited
Answers should be persuasive, logical and incorporate historical knowledge.
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