how gender affected the slaves
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| platsey's experience |
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| platsey and the other slaves after picking the cotton |
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| punished by Epps wife |
Monday, January 5, 2015
12 year slave
how gender affected the slaves
12 year slavery
how ownership affected the slaves
Platt had a master by the name Ford.Ford liked Platt and trusted him. He has a very hard time when his owner sells his farm to another owner.He sells it to Epps. Epps hates Platt out of all his slaves and make him work hard.With Epps as his owner Platt doesn't have a right to speak or tell his opinion as he did with master Ford.The little freedom that he had with Ford is taken away.In the movie when platt is building the house master Epps comes and starts talking to him and in the middle of it he knocks out the wood that platt was nailing to the house. Platt tries to defend himself sometimes but he is still beaten. When the slaves as sent to another owner from a while Platt receives favor from his temporary owner.When he gets back he goes back to his same old condition of working hard without rest.
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| platt at the ownership of master ford |
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| Platt at the ownership of Epps |
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| owned by ford |
12 year slavery movie
the role that violence played in the slave society
violence was something was embraced during the time of slavery. Many masters used violence as a way to get his slaves to listen to him.This was the best thing they got because if the slaves feared them than they would obey them.Some masters used the bible to create the violence like in the movie master Epps reads a verse from the bible but changes it in favor of him. He says that every man shall obey his master and if not he or she shall get 100 lashes.Most African Americans used God as an escape of their suffering.The violence came in many was like making them work harder, hanging,and beating them up.No woman or men wanted to be beaten so they has to do as told despite the fact that they hated it.In the movie when Platt is sent by Epps wife to go somewhere he finds to slaves being hanged which tell us they did something wrong.In the movie was also another slave called Platsey she went to get soap from her friend an when she came back she was whipped because her master thought that she ran away even when she tries to explain herself he still orders someone to beat her up.
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| slave violence |
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| violence |
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| slave tied as punishment |
Monday, December 22, 2014
slave narratives
slave narratives
Tony Morgan
He was a slave in Alabama.He was born in Danville Kentucky about 1779. Tony was interviewed by Jim Thomas in October 1 1884.He was 105 years old.In his interview he recalls working as a wagoner in the American vs British war.Tony talks about how the British surrendered in November 6.George Washington visited Frankfort.He talks about how he was among many slaves.He says that the night that the American troops were attacked by Indians, the defenders had been sleeping.He also says the Indians retreated with scalps and a few negro prisoners.Morgan recalls carrying mail from Alabama through the state and Mississippi.I think Tony is very lucky for he is 105 and is still alive although his life was not worth living for he was a slave.
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| Alabama |
Monday, December 15, 2014
Tecumseh's speech
Tecumseh
During the winter of 1811, an Indian warrior named Tecumseh gave a speech.It was dedicated to his fellow Indians in motivation for the fight of freedom against white men.Tecumseh's speech was written with anger,vengeance and the thirst of spilling white blood.His anger towards the whites is because of the insults and abuse they've gotten from them.His anger is shown in the quote "we will stain the earth red with blood."Vengeance boils like hot lava in Tecumseh's heart.He is determined to do whatever it takes to avenge their fathers.He quotes "they will make it fat with blood;they will drink the blood of the white men.In this quote Tecumseh means that the whites shall make their fathers grave fat with blood.The anger he has is what is pushing him to the point of revenge.song relating to Tecumseh's speech
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| Tecumseh's speech |
The song "so what" by Pink relates to Tecumseh's speech.She says "I guess I just lost my husband, i don't know where he went".This relates to how Tecumseh and his tribe have lost their lands and freedom.Pink also says that "I got a brand new attitude and i'm gonna wear it............I wanna start a fight.The lyrics to this song shows the similar experience of how Tecumseh's attitude towards the whites had changed and how he is ready to start a fight.
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| Tecumseh |
Monday, December 1, 2014
Slavery in America
slavery in America
- It began in the 17th century.
- 1619 first slaves arrive in America.
- 1831 a slave rebellion happened.
- 1817 a Maryland slave was born
- By 1860 there are 4 million African American slaves in America.
- 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected president.
- 1861 the civil war began
- By March 1861, 7 states in the north freed blacks.
- Civil war ended in 1865.
- In 1865 slavery was abolished.
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| African American Slaves |
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| civil war map |
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| first slaves in America |
Religion in the early 1800s
Religion in the early 1800s
- During the 1800s there were lots of religions in America.There were baptists, Methodists,Lutherans and others.The second great awakening was a protestant revival that was held in the 19th century in America.
Baptists
- Were the largest christian grouping in the united states.
- There are several types of Baptists like general Baptists and particular Baptists.
- The first Baptists in America came in 1639.
METHODISTS
- Originated as a revival in the 18th century.
- Many Methodists groups joined together in the 20th century.
- on 1784 the first Methodists came to America.
lutherans
- Founder is Martin Luther King.
- It was a Us and Canada church body that existed from 1962 to 1987.
- In 1960 a number of Lutherans joined to make the American Lutheran church
Mormons
- on April 6 1830, Smith established the church of Christ.
- The Missouri Mormons settled in a town called Far West in the northern part of the state.
- In 1834 after being assaulted by the mob 15,000 mormons retreated to Illinois.
Presbyterians and congregationists
- Presbyterism was established in 1983.
- congregationists are the protestant churches.
mormons settlements
pie chart
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| religion |
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