American South

In what forms has forced labor been practiced in the past?What kinds of labor systems did the Freedmen’s Bureau agents report during Reconstruction and what kinds developed after?

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Slavery Watch the video Slavery By Another Name in the Media and Videos File on your Menu, read the “Sharecropping Contract,” and/or explore the documentary’s website .Then answer 4 of the following questions, at least one from each section. (https://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/classrooms-communities/ ) 1. In what forms has forced labor been practiced in the past?What kinds of … Read more

“Letter from Birmingham Jail”: what are the two opposing forces that Dr. King stands in the middle of in the Negro community?explain his point.

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“Letter from Birmingham Jail” 1. Paragraphs #1, #2, and #3. Dr. King explains why he is in Birmingham. He goes on to state that he does not consider himself to be an “outside agitator.” How does he counter the “outside agitator” viewpoint held by the Birmingham clergy? 2. The Birmingham clergy claimed that the demonstrations … Read more