PPT-Escaping Slavery:

Real Slaves That Used Their Wits Robert Smalls How Do You Think I escaped slavery take a guess Robert Smalls Slave that worked on a steamboat Sailed the boat to free land when crew left boat . Escaping the Tyranny of the Urgent by Delivering Planned Care L Gordon Moore MD uch of our work in primary care could be characterized as reactive and chaotic rather than proactive and organized The scenario is so common it barely merits description Was the United States a house of cards before the Civil War?. Kansas - Nebraska Act - 1854. Author - Stephen A Douglas, Senator - Illinois. Act: Territory of Kansas would be divided into 2 states: Kansas and Nebraska. Road To Freedom . dbays. /teacherspayteachers.com. Underground Railroad. . (UGRR. ) is a term for the network of people and places who assisted fugitive slaves as they escaped from slavery in the South. Piracy. Transatlantic Slave Trade. Lasted from the 16. th. to 19. th. century. An estimated 17 million Africans were captured and sold as slaves. Largest deportation in history. First system of globalization. Slavery’s Evolution. At the beginning of the 18th century, most slaves were born in Africa, few were Christian, and very few slaves were engaged in raising cotton. By the start of the American Revolution, slavery had changed dramatically. Slavery’s Evolution. At the beginning of the 18th century, most slaves were born in Africa, few were Christian, and very few slaves were engaged in raising cotton. By the start of the American Revolution, slavery had changed dramatically. By: Emily Wilson. EW. What we will be discussing. Intro to slavery during this time period.. Generalization during the time. Slavery maps. Both active and passive methods slaves used to resist slavery,. Bellwork. :. Read the primary source. What point is the author trying to make?. “I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I . will be. as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think or speak, or write, with moderation. No! No! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of the ravisher; tell the mother to gradually [remove] her babe from the fire into which it has fallen – but urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present. I am in earnest – I will not equivocate – I will not excuse – I will not retreat a single inch – AND I WILL BE HEARD.”. 1793-1860. American Pageant Chapter 16. “Cotton is King!”. King Cotton. Cotton Gin—revives slavery. South & others profited. ½ of American exports after 1840. Produced more than ½ world’s supply. * The territory gained by the US in the Mexican-American War greatly increased sectional tension.. Slavery & Westward Expansion. 1846. . David Wilmot. Penn.(Dem). . The Wilmot Proviso. : proposed that slavery not be allowed in any territory gained from Mexico.. - Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass. “I expose slavery in this country, because to expose it is to kill it. Slavery is one of those monsters of darkness to whom the light of truth is death.” . Barbados slaves codes brought to South Carolina. . Leads to massive Racism. . Imported in large numbers following:. Bacons Rebellion-1676. Invention of Cotton Gin- 1790 . Compromise of the Constitution. By. Gabrielle, Hannah, Sydney, and Mercer. A. is for-. A. bolitionists. A. bolitionists-people who want to end or abolish slavery.. Among the abolitionists were two sisters who grew up in South Carolina-Angelina and Sarah Grimke. . Briefly describe what you see in this photo. Then, discuss any emotions, thoughts or reactions you have upon seeing this image. Slavery The mistake we just kept making worse! Slavery How long has it been in existence?