Assignment 1: Slavery Discussion

Hello students,

Here is your first assignment on the blog. Simply reply to the prompt by leaving a comment using your full name. Remember, if you do not reply by 11:59 pm on Saturday, you will receive no credit!

Here are a few links that you can look over to help you:
PBS Slavery
Jim Crow Law History
Mark Twain History
Local Color Definition
Huckleberry Finn Study Guide

Assignment:

First, write a paragraph about what you think you know about how slaves were treated in America. Then, look at the PBS web site and discuss an aspect of slavery that you did not know about. Finally, answer the question: Do you think the impact of slavery still has an effect on American society today?

Length: Three short paragraphs, 200-300 words (use word count to ensure length)

We will be discussing this further in class when we come back, so be sure to read the replies of other students as well.

- Mr. Nguyen