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This Slavery as a Form of Racialized Social Control lesson plan also includes:
- Introduction to the Teacher's Guide
- Preparing to Teach The New Jim Crow
- Supplementary Resources
- Chapter 1 excerpt: “Slavery as a Form of Racialized Social Control” (.pdf)
- The Rebirth of Caste - Student Version (.pdf)
- The Rebirth of Caste - Teacher Version (.pdf)
- Text-Dependent Questions for “Slavery as a Form of Racialized Social Control”
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An engaging lesson delves into the effects of slavery on society. Young historians read text excerpts, complete handouts, and participate in group discussion to understand how slavery was a means to control society and establish a racial class system in the United States. Academics also learn ways in which racial prejudice continued to exist after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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slavery, slave narratives, the slave trade, slave culture, the reconstruction era, reconstruction, the emancipation proclamation, civil war, rebellions, labor, labor laws, the labor force, intolerance, cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, diversity, the caste system, ethnicity, ethnic groups, african american culture, african american history, african americans, the criminal justice system, jim crow laws, american imperialism, imperialism, the justice system, primary source analysis, primary sources
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils write out definitions for vocabulary words to ensure they understand important terms
Classroom Considerations
- Part three of a consecutive 10-part series on Jim Crow
Pros
- Lesson includes a closing activity to reinforce key concepts
- The resource includes student and teacher copies of all handouts
Cons
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