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Elizabeth “Mum Bett ” Freeman

(1742-1829). Elizabeth “Mum Bett ” Freeman. In a time and place where owning other human beings is commonplace, what could cause a slave to sue for their freedom? If you were a slave, what do you think could happen to cause you to attempt to gain your freedom?. Think and discuss.

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Elizabeth “Mum Bett ” Freeman

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  1. (1742-1829) Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman

  2. In a time and place where owning other human beings is commonplace, what could cause a slave to sue for their freedom? If you were a slave, what do you think could happen to cause you to attempt to gain your freedom? Think and discuss

  3. Number the paragraphs 1-13 You should have EXACTLY 13 paragraphs Paragraph preparation

  4. Paragraph 3 – Autocratic Paragraph 5 – Grievances Paragraph 5 – The Enlightenment Vocabulary

  5. Paragraph 3 – Autocratic - domineering or dictatorial Paragraph 5 – Grievances - a feeling of resentment or injustice at having been unfairly treated Paragraph 5 – The Enlightenment - an 18th-century philosophical movement stressing the importance of reason and the critical reexamination of social and political institutions Vocabulary

  6. Mark/Code the text in the following way: S – This section contains information about Slavery and Slave Life F – This section contains information about freedom and civil rights Text coding

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