History,+Slavery+Poster


 * //Slave Auction/Antislavery Poster Project//**

We've been reading about the build up to the Civil War in history class. One of the major issues of the time was the issue of slavery. Even though Congress stopped the importation of slaves in 1808, slavery did not die out. In this project, you will be randomly chosen to be either a slave owner ready to auction some of your slaves or an abolitionist who wants to end slavery. You will be asked to make a poster on a piece of 12"x18" construction paper to support your view. //**__DUE DATE: (tba)__**// //**__Long-term projects are NOT accepted as late! For an extra five points, turn it in (tbd).__**//

Need construction paper? There's a 24-hr. CVS at 355 Center St. in Brockton; this is Rte. 123! (Thanks, Joe!)

//**Here is the link for the information you will need to complete the project:**//

If you'd like to do some reading on slave auctions now, click the link below. http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=338911

If you'd like to do some reading about protests and protesters to slavery now, click the link below. http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=338961

If you'd like to do some reading about the Underground Railroad, click the link below. http://americanhistory2.si.edu/ourstoryinhistory/tryathome/activities_slave.html

//**Grading Information;**// I will be using a rubric to grade the poster. It will be counted as a quiz grade. Click the link below to see the rubric I will be using: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&module=Rubistar&rubric_id=1509749&

//**Groupings for the project:**// //**Slave Protesters:**// Coleman W., Kathleen L., Melissa W., Ben C., Katie T., Pat W., Anthony G., Rich C., Kevin C., Shannon S., Brian M., Kristin L., Becca D., and Tommy L.

//**Slave Owners:**// Michaela H., Kerry F., Nathan L., Erin O., Lroi D., Conor C., Anthony C., Andrew S., Ryan W., Dan K., Jonathan W., Joey G., Michael C., and Phil G.

//**Extra Credit Opportunity:**// Did you find a web site with great information? Should I include it in the Track(s) I created for future students to access? Let me know by writing a brief paragraph about why the site should be included in the new Track(s). Be sure to include the web site's address in your paragraph!