1. Alexander Stephen’s Cornerstone Speech in March, 1861
“Our new government is founded upon exactly [this] idea; its foundations are laid, its corner- stone rests upon the great truth, that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery -- subordination to the superior race -- is his natural and normal condition. This our new government,
is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth.”

2. Gettysburg, SD Police Department

3. Monuments to Slaves
Senegal

4. Tanzania

5. Barbados

6. Italy (Erected during Renaissance)

7. Concept of Federalism
States and local communities have separate responsibilities …
Elections
Local Laws
Schools
State / county highways
Definition of marriage
Monuments, permits for demonstrations, and things that affect local communities

8. Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

9. Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

11. Attempts to “Deal” With Slavery
1800 – Gabriel’s Rebellion …
White Virginians propose emancipating slaves
1816 – American Colonization Society …
Received $100,000 from Congress

12. Attempts to “Deal” With Slavery
1820 – Virginia’s “Haiti Plan” …
Proposal to emancipate a certain number of slaves each year and send them to Haiti
Vs.
1831 – Nat Turner’s Rebellion …
Approximately 120 slaves and free African Americans were killed by militias and mobs in the area

13. Causes of U.S. Civil War – “LONG TERM”
4 = “Slave Power” Influence and Change in “Southern Consciousness”
Only 1/3 of Southerners
owned slaves
Thomas Jefferson,
John C. Calhoun,

14. Monuments to go to Local Museums

15. Class Dialogue – Discussing the Atomic Bombs
Rationale: Students will debate the decision to drop the atomic bombs, demonstrating informed opinions regarding these events.
Student participation is worth five points.
____ 2 pts. - The students effectively presented the information, fulfilling the requirements of the assignment, and were able to be involved in an informed class discussion.
____ 3 pts. - The students had their stance, for or against, along with supporting points of information.

16. Rules (1) Don’t raise hands; focus on what students are saying.
(2) Patience. Pauses are fine.
(3) Converse with each other; respond to others by name, mentioning each other’s points when relevant.
(4) Speak minimum three times.
(5) Express disagreements in a courteous fashion.
(6) Have fun, do your job, and learn something.

17. Statues Should Come Down …
Why …
Give Reasons

18. Statues Should Stay Up …
Why …
Give Reasons