Slavery WebQuest

INTRODUCTION

One of the great tragedies of history was the treatment of Africans and African Americans. African slavery had existed well before Africans arrived with some of the earliest European settlers.

Another tragedy is the attempt to educate children about slavery by isolating and excluding pertinent facts. Many politicians and other organizations have opted to exclude the teaching of slavery from any other viewpoint than those outlined in the present textbooks and school board approved curriculum. Teachers, parents, and students can use this WebQuest so that children can do the research and formulate their own opinions about slavery.

TASK

Your task is to research about slavery and then develop a plan for teaching children about the facts of slavery. You will research slavery and then working in your group recommend a plan of action.

THE PROCESS

The teacher will divide the students into cooperative learning groups of four. Each student is assigned a job within the group to ensure the success of the group.

Each group will research slavery.
Each group will create a research paper about slavery, the history of slave owners, and the history of slaves
Each group will create a PowerPoint presentation about slavery

RESOURCES

African Americans – Slavery in the United States | Britannica

The myths about slavery that still hold America captive – CNN

THOMAS SOWELL – THE REAL HISTORY OF SLAVERY – YouTube

Historical Context: Myths and Misconceptions: Slavery and the Slave Trade | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Slavery myths: Seven lies, half-truths, and irrelevancies people trot out about slavery—debunked. (slate.com)

Africa to America: The Odyssey of Slavery – YouTube

How Many Slaves Landed in the U.S.? | The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross | PBS

Common misconceptions about slavery, according to historians – The Washington Post

Slavery and the North: what you didn’t learn in history class | Christopher Lehman | TEDxStCloud – YouTube

The Truth About Slavery – Progressive.org

Myths About Slavery – Slavery Facts – HISTORY