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November 12, 2009 Some things we think of as a right – someone everyone should have. Is health care a right? Does everyone deserve the right to be treated by a doctor? Give reasons to support your argument.
Homework: This week I want you to write an essay for homework. We will go over all aspects of this, so you know exactly how to do it. The question you need to answer in your essay follows…
Essay Question:
Many of our early Presidents were slave holders. Should we deny them honor as “Founding Fathers”? In other words… Should Thomas Jefferson come off the Nickel? Argue Yes or No
D-Tag
Define the question Turn the question into a statement Answer the question Give examples to support your point of view
Answer the question:
Yes, I think we should remove Jefferson from the Nickel OR No, he was a product of a time when slavery was legal
Homework:
Answer the question Use complete sentences Use standard grammar More than one sentence will be needed to turn this question into a statement Failure to meet these goals will result in a lower grade
Slave Codes:
Laws governing all aspects of the lives of Africans Parts of the slave codes referred to whites Parts of the slave codes referred to free Africans
Slave Codes
Made it legal to punish slaves Made it illegal for slaves to fight back Made it illegal for slaves to learn to read or be taught to read
Manumission:
The freeing of slaves by their masters Often done as a reward for a loyal slave at the death of the owner Covered by slave codes
Class Work:
Alabama, 1833 - "Any person or persons who attempt to teach any free person of color, or slave, to spell, read, or write, shall, upon conviction thereof by indictment, be fined in a sum not less than two hundred and fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars."
Respond to this: does it change how you feel about school? Why would you think anyone would worry about slaves being able to read?
Homework: This week I want you to write an essay for homework. We will go over all aspects of this, so you know exactly how to do it. The question you need to answer in your essay follows…
Essay Question:
Many of our early Presidents were slave holders. Should we deny them honor as “Founding Fathers”? In other words… Should Thomas Jefferson come off the Nickel? Argue Yes or No
D-Tag
Define the question Turn the question into a statement Answer the question Give examples to support your point of view
Answer the question:
Yes, I think we should remove Jefferson from the Nickel OR No, he was a product of a time when slavery was legal
Homework:
Answer the question Use complete sentences Use standard grammar More than one sentence will be needed to turn this question into a statement Failure to meet these goals will result in a lower grade
Slave Codes:
Laws governing all aspects of the lives of Africans Parts of the slave codes referred to whites Parts of the slave codes referred to free Africans
Slave Codes
Made it legal to punish slaves Made it illegal for slaves to fight back Made it illegal for slaves to learn to read or be taught to read
Manumission:
The freeing of slaves by their masters Often done as a reward for a loyal slave at the death of the owner Covered by slave codes
Class Work:
Alabama, 1833 - "Any person or persons who attempt to teach any free person of color, or slave, to spell, read, or write, shall, upon conviction thereof by indictment, be fined in a sum not less than two hundred and fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars."
Respond to this: does it change how you feel about school? Why would you think anyone would worry about slaves being able to read?
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