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Monday , November 7 th 24th Bell Ringer. Write a short story in the first person about being captured by aliens. Be sure to include a description of the aliens and your reaction to being abducted. After today….
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Monday, November 7th24th Bell Ringer • Write a short story in the first person about being captured by aliens. Be sure to include a description of the aliens and your reaction to being abducted.
After today… • Students should understand why millions of African slaves were sent to the Americas. • Students should recognize the impact that the slave trade had on Africa. • Students should be able to define the terms “middle passage” and diaspora.
Important Notes • We will be taking a short test on Friday 11/11. • Material will be the “culture” unit from beginning of year. • I will start checking Bell Ringers on Wednesday – 50 class points.
Olaudah Equiano - autobiography • When I looked round the ship too and saw a large furnace of copper boiling, and a mulititude of black people of every description chained together, every one of their countenances expressing dejection and sorrow, I no longer doubted of my fate and quite overpowered with horrow and anguish, I fell motionless on the deck and fainted. . . . I asked if we were not to be eaten by those white men with horrible looks, red faces and long hair?"
Anticipation Guide • Fill in the BEFORE section only of the Anticipation Guide on Slavery. • Save in a safe place. • We will go over your answers later in the week.
DEMAND • In order to make the plantation system profitable – more slaves were needed in North America.
Middle Passage • From the 1500’s to the 1800’s, slave traders sent an estimated 10 to 15 million Africans across the Atlantic. (source:Textbook)
Dangerous Passage • It is estimated that anywhere from 20 to 50% of “passengers” did not survive the 5 to 12 week journey.
Class Notes • Slavery did NOT begin with the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. • However, Europeans introduced slavery on a massive scale. • At the height of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade in the 1700’s up to 60,000 slaves per year made the terrible journey. • The most common destination for African slaves was Brazil.
Diaspora • This diaspora or scattering brought great suffering. • African people were able to hold on to and spread (diffuse) parts of their culture. • Much “American” music (rock / rap / jazz) can trace its origins back to the spirituals sung by African slaves.
Much blame… • Europeans, Arabs and Africans all participated to some degree in the slave trade.
Read… • “Trade in Human Beings” from pages #93 & #94 in the textbook. • End at “Ending the Slave Trade” on page #94
Slavery EXISTED before the Atlantic slave trade of the 1600’s… and slavery STILL exists today!
Role of Religion • Christianity played a role in starting and giving “legitimacy” to the slave trade. • Saving souls • Religion, especially the Quakers began the movement to end the slave trade.
Read… • “Ending the Slave Trade” from pages #94 & #95 in the textbook. • What does the term “abolition” mean?
Ending the slave trade • England outlawed the slave trade in 1807 / outright slavery in 1833. • Abolition is the movement to end slavery. • Slavery continued in the US until 1865.
Class Notes – End Game • In the 1700’s abolition or the movement to end slavery slowly gained in some European countries. • The Industrial Revolution made raw materials more important than manpower. • Britain passed a law banning slavery in 1833.
LIBERIA • Liberia was a colony founded on the West Coast of Africa by freed slaves from the United States. • Liberia became independent in 1847.
Today • Do you think that the Trans Atlantic slave trade still impacts our society today? • What are reparations? Should they be given?
Point of View • Choose any 2 of the 4 characters listed below and write a 1 paragraph paper defending or condemning the Atlantic slave trade. (Opening sentence / supporting statements / Conclusion). • Plantation Owner • European sea captain • Slave • African king trading with Europeans.
Homework • Due Thursday, December 1st • Section #3 Review on page 96 in textbook • Questions 3-5 • FULL sentences only! • Loose leaf
After today… • Students should understand why millions of African slaves were sent to the Americas. • Students should recognize the impact that the slave trade had on Africa. • Students should be able to define the terms “middle passage” and diaspora.