LIFE OF A SLAVE

As we have discussed in class, plantation owners viewed slaves as property, something to be "worn out, not improved." Yet slave owners provided food, clothing, housing and medical care for their slaves. Why do you think they would provide all these things? How did providing basic needs allow masters to control the slaves? What does it mean when the plantation owners say slaves should "not be improved?"

QUILT SQUARES

In this chapter you will learn about what life was like for African Americans in the mid 1800's. Quilting and quilt squares were very important to them. Please consider the following questions: What practical purpose did the quilt squares serve? Why else would the squares be important to African Americans? The graphic organizer on page 257 shows the same person four times. Who do you think this person is and what do you think this indicates about slave life?

Street Battle Over Arab Future

The New York Times article given to you in class updates you on the unrest in Egypt. On page two of the article it says, "The new generation, the generation of the Internet, is fearless." What do you think Shawki al-Qadi means by this quote? How is the "Internet generation" different than the ones before?