Do Now – Wednesday, 11.5.2014

Dr. Molefi Asante defines racism as prejudice against one race by

another. What are some examples of racism in America today?

Today’s Learning Targets

I can explain how and why slavery started in America.

I can explain the ideology (racism) developed to justify slavery in America.

I can identify and explain policies used to entrench slavery in America.

I can use historical evidence to argue whether or not the American Revolution was actually revolutionary.

Key Vocabulary

Racism – Prejudice against one race by another. “Prejudice + power.” (Operario/Fisk)

This sign appeared in Detroit in 1942, in response to the Sojourner Truth housing project off of Nevada.

Key Vocabulary

Triangular Trade – the import/export component of the European Slave Trade; Europeans exported goods and guns manufactured in Europe via slave traders; the latter traded these in Africafor captured Africans, who were taken to the colonies and traded for raw materials; the raw materials were taken to Europe and traded for manufactured goods. (Asante)

Key Vocabulary

Middle Passage – the journey by enslaved Africans aboard a slave ship across the Atlantic from Africa to the Americas

(Asante)

Key Vocabulary

Chattel – an item of personal property. Enslaved Africans were considered chattel by their enslavers.

Differentiated Readings – Group Work

o “Growth of Slavery and the Slave Trade”

Pp. 118-119 of “American Nation” textbook (for levels 9-11) (slave codes, triangular trade, racism, development of slavery in America)

o ““The African Mfecane” Pp. 44-46 of “African American

History: A Journey of Liberation” (African Mfecane, European slave trade, dehumanization, chattel, distinct features of African v. European slavery) (levels 13-17)

o “The Dreaded Middle Passage”

Pp. 60-63 of “African American History: A Journey of Liberation” (Middle Passage, Triangular Trade, resistance, racism and dehumanization) (levels 13-17)

“The Economics of the European Slave Trade”Pp. 54-57 of “African American History: A Journey of Liberation” (African slavery and misunderstanding of African slave traders of the system they were selling people into; advantages to Europe and Disadvantages to Africa) (levels 13-17)

o (levels 7 – below): 2 Ed Helper readings on slavery and Slavery Brainpop

Group Work Instructions

What to do: 1 – read your section,

either independently or in your group

2 – take Cornell notes in YOUR OWN WORDS as you read

3 – take most important notes and vocabulary from your reading and fill in your graphic organizer with these notes

Group guidelines:- talk at a

reasonable volume- no talking to

another group- stay focused/on

topic

Wrap Up Discussion

Content Questions: how did the slave trade

begin? Why did it begin? What was the difference

between chattel slavery in America and slavery in Africa?

Why did many European nations provide funding for the slave trade?

What was the Triangular Trade? The Middle Passage?

How were racism and dehumanization related to the beginning of slavery in America?

Process Questions:

What was one thing our class did well today?

What was one thing we could improve on?