Warm up Arguments for and against slavery Arguments

Warm up: Arguments for and against slavery: Arguments for slavery Arguments against slavery

Today’s Question: What were the different opinions on slavery in the United States?

Agenda: 1. In groups: Read about different perspectives of slavery and fill in chart 2. Put people in order: most supportive of slavery, most against slavery

With your group: 1. Read the information on the placard together and fill in your chart: • Two Details of Person’s View on Slavery • Actions taken to support that Viewpoint 2. When you finish, wait until we ring the bell and we will pass the placards clockwise

Example: Person George Fitzhugh Two Details of Person’s View on Slavery 1. African Americans were an “inferior” class of black laborers 2. A society run by slave-masters was better off than one run by cruel business leaders of a free society Actions Person took to Support Viewpoint He wrote pamphlets like “Slavery Justified” (1850), and “The Failure of a Free Society” (1854). He also wrote Sociology for the South (1854) in which he urged Southerner to further defend their defense of slavery.

Create your own “slavery spectrum” On the left side of your notebook, draw a line to represent the different viewpoints on slavery. On one side of the line write “totally supports slavery, ” on the other side write “totally against slavery. ” Place each historical figure where he/she would fall on the line. Write their names and a one sentence explanation for their placement. Supports Slavery---------------------Opposes Slavery