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histassgn.docxShip of Slaves: The Middle Passage (Discussion 1b)
Discuss at least three of the following in brief:
1. What was distinctive, or tragic, about the way African Americans were brought to America?
2. Did you learn about the Middle Passage in high school, middle school, or elementary?
3. If not, why do you think you teachers did not mention or assign a book on the subject?
4. How did this video make you feel?
5. What was said about George Washington?
6. How did African people live before the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Quiz 1 "True Justice: Bryan Stevenson and the Fight for Equality"
Students are required to answer the questions below after viewing the documentary:
1. Who (is this about)/Major Character(s)?
2. What (is this about)/Specific Subject Matter?
3. When do the events take place?
4. Where do the events take place?
5. Why do you think these events took place?
6. Relevance to today: What does this documentary have to do with today's society?
7. Relevance to the you: What does this documentary make you feel? Or how can you relate it to your life?
8. Relevance to course: How does this documentary help us understand African American history and Black life in America?
9. What is the most important message in the documentary?
10. Who would benefit the most from viewing this documentary?
https://youtu.be/JfZPl4CFEUc
Summary 1/Essay/Frederick Douglass (Chapters 1-4)
Students are required to write a three-page summary (double-spaced) on the The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, chapters 1-4. Students must re-tell the story in their own words, highlighting the important turn of events in Douglass's life. For example, where was Douglass born? Who were Douglass's parents? What was the nature of his relationship with his mother? When did Douglass realize that he was a slave? Who was Aunt Hester? What kind of work did Douglass perform as a slave? Students should be able to answer the above questions in their summaries, tracing Douglass's life throughout the chapters.
Please find a copy of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass below. This book can be obtained free of charge via Google search.
Here is a pdf copy;
Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass aa (3).pdf
Discussion 2: Sally Hemings (Documentary)
Students must answer at least four of the question below, after they view the documentary. Students must always write their answers in complete sentences.
1. Who are the major characters?
2. What are the major issues?
3. When do the events take place?
4. Where do the events take place?
5. Why do the events take place?
6. How is this documentary relevant to today's society?
7. How is this documentary relevant to you?
8. How is this documentary relevant to the class?
9. What is the most important message of the documentary?
10. What does this documentary show about the challenges of being an African American girl and woman during the era of chattel slavery in American history?
