Slavery & Abolitionists Movement SS8

What was life like as a slave? It is impossible for any of us to truly understand the horrors of slavery but we can learn about the experiences of these men and women

WARM - UP BRAINSTORM: What do you already know about slavery in the United States? On a loose leaf piece of paper create a list of things you know about slavery in the United States

Slavery South relied heavily on slavery to support its agricultural economy The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 made cotton production quicker, easier, and more profitable. As a result, plantation owners planted more cotton, and the need for a large, inexpensive labor force grew. According to the United States census, there were approximately 4 million slaves living in Southern states in 1860, accounting for 1/3 of the South's population. Most slaves lived on small family farms with three or four other slaves. Only a quarter of the slave population lived on large plantations. North relied on the south’s agriculture to support its manufacturing and industry Some northerners owned slaves who worked as household servants or to support craftsmen, but slavery never made up a large part of the population

Read and Respond READ: Choose 2 of the 3 reading assignments below to read and annotate. A Slave’s Life Reading Escape from Slavery, 1838 Reading Return of a Fugitive Slave, 1854 RESEARCH: Choose one of the sites below and respond to questions on your handout Pre-Civil War African-American Slaveryhttp://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactiviti es/presentations/timeline/expref/slavery/ Hermitage Plantationhttp://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/smartfun/hermitage/house/pla nt.html RESPOND: Using the information you have gained through the reading and research activities, respond to the focus question below on a large index card. Once you have answered the focus question, post your response on the Focus Question Response Wall. How were people not directly exposed to slavery made aware of its harsh treatment of the enslaved population?

What were different forms of abolition in the United States?

Warm Up: Look carefully at the newspaper notice and answer the following: 1.  What does the person who placed the notice feel about the meeting? 2.  Why does that person feel the way he does? 3.  What does this person want the reader to do at 7:00 that night? 4.  What does this person think may happen if the abolitionist gets his way, and the "rights of the states" are no longer protected?

Abolitionist An abolitionist was a person who wanted to end slavery https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/A5DFE619-15E2-45B1-9300- 3EE17EF978DC?hasLocalHost=false An abolitionist was a person who wanted to end slavery Abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong, cruel, and inhumane and that it was a violation of human rights. One of the most famous abolitionist was Harriet Tubman. She led many slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad People like William Lloyd Garrison were abolitionists who helped set up safe houses and transportation for runaway slaves

Different Forms of Abolition Newspapers and Speeches WL Garrison and Frederick Douglass created newspapers to bring to light the horrors of slavery Brought slavery to the attention of those who didn’t know what it was like Violent Revolts Nat Turner led a revolt that resulted in the murder of at least 55 white men, women, and children This struck fear in owners that their slaves would revolt Books UNCLE TOM’S CABIN showed the American people what life was like as a slave Petitioning the Government

Breaking the Chains There were several ways abolitionists tried to bring slavery to an end Create a chart with the titles NON-VIOLENT and VIOLENT Read the primary sources of abolitionists and describe how they tried to bring an end to slavery Non-Violent Violent

Let’s do the first 2 together... Non-Violent Violent William Lloyd Garrison: he published articles in newspapers describing how slavery was a monster Nat Turner- he had escaped from slavery but returned to lead a revolt and killed 57 men, women, and children

How did women serve as abolitionists?

Warm Up: She said what. Observe the picture below Warm Up: She said what??? Observe the picture below. On a piece of paper, write down three different ideas of what you think this person is saying.

Ain’t I A Woman http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month/videos/aint-i-a-woman Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and Women’s Rights activist. What were her arguments for each side? Abolition Women

Abolition Women She’s black, but she is a woman Kind treatment- helped into carriages, carried over puddles Freedom She did the same work as the men; was beat like men Equal Rights Bore children Where did Jesus come from? A WOMAN!

What rights do enslaved Africans and women want? Freedom Equality – Voting – Working – Representation in government

What women want... Women shared common goals with enslaved persons and also were fighting for their rights in a male dominated world. We are going to explore the parallels between the struggle for rights You will read FOUR WOMEN’S story and will explain – Motivation/Upbringing: – Where did their anti-slavery sentiments come from? – Abolition: How did they actively speak out against slavery – Feminism: How did they fight for women’s rights?

Exit Ticket Reflection In 2015 rights for Americans are still not completely equal. Identify as one of the following and reflect on what rights you feel you do not have and what rights you would like to have. – Teenager – Female – Minority (Race, Ethnicity, Religious) – Student – Child