SLAVERY

Mrs. Gozdziewski

St. Francis of Assisi

INTRODUCTION

Slavery in America began in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619, to aid in the production of crops such as tobacco, sugar cane and cotton. Slavery was practiced throughout the American colonies in the 17^th and 18^th centuries. African-American slaves were instrumental in building the economic foundation of the new nation. However, by the mid 19^th century a growing abolition movement in the North provoked a great debate over slavery that tore the nation apart, The American Civil War (1861-1865.) In December, 1860 and the early months of 1861, southern States began seceding from the Union. In March of 1861 Jefferson Davis was elected President of the newly organized Confederate States. Also in March of 1861President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States.

TASK

From different points of view, you will compose a power point using a time line format describing:

· Why you are for or against slavery?

· Was slavery your reason to go to war?

PROCESS/RESOURCES

You have been assigned to Groups A through D.

Groups A and B will be President Abraham Lincoln and the Union (Northern States.)

Groups C and D will be President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States (Southern States).

You will go to the computer lab and using the websites provided below gather information on Slavery, Emancipation Proclamation, abolitionists, underground railroad, Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, The Union, Ulysses S. Grant, the Confederacy, Robert E. Lee, economy of the North and South, The Antietam Battlefield, Fort Sumter.

Your time line will run from 1850 to 1865.

You will note Key Points and dates that lead up to the Civil War and the end to slavery.

You will use the four-step American History Public Policy Analyst to help you in your research:

l. Identify the problem: Worksheet 1

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/worksheet1us.doc

2. Gather the evidence: Worksheet 2

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/worksheet2us.doc

3. Determine the causes: Worksheet 3

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/worksheet3us.doc

4. Evaluate the policy: Worksheet 4

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/worksheet4us.doc

Websites:

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/almtime.html

http://www.history.com/topics/slavery

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112391/slavery.htm

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/slavery/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/timeline/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachdearamerica/civil.htm

CONCLUSION

You will give your opinion as to whether slavery was the main issue of the Civil War.

You will decide whether the Emancipation Proclamation was a significant document to the end of slavery.

EVALUATION

SLAVERY
Name: _________________________________

	4. Distinguished	3. Proficient	2. Apprentice	1. Novice
Content-Amount of Information: Topic and length	Topic was completely addressed. Statements were clearly supported by many facts and detailed examples.	Topic was addressed. Most statements were supported by facts and examples.	Topic was addressed. Some statements were supported by facts and examples.	Topic was not addressed. Statements were not supported by facts or examples.
Design-Layout and Organization: Organized and easy to read	Content was well organized with headings and subheadings. Text and graphics were neatly organized and made the project easy to read.	Project was organized with headings and subheadings. Text and graphics were placed to make the project easy to read.	Most of the project was organized. The placement of text and graphics sometimes made the project hard to read.	Project was hard to read. There is no clear structure. Text and graphics were randomly placed.
Planning-Brainstorming: Generate ideas about a topic	Brainstorm had more than ten ideas. Every idea related to the topic. Links were drawn between related ideas.	Brainstorm had more than ten ideas. Almost every idea was related to the topic.	Brainstorm had less than ten ideas. More than half of the ideas were related to the topic.	Brainstorm had fewer than four ideas. Some ideas were not related to the topic.
Teamwork-Contribution: Ideas and assistance	Actively participated in all group discussions and activities. Shared ideas freely. Located additional information or resources.	Shared ideas in every group discussion. Attempted to locate additional resources or materials.	Participated in most group discussions. Shared a few ideas.	Did not participate in most group discussions. Rarely shared ideas.