- Identify three significant differences between the New England and Chesapeake colonies.
2. Discuss Zinn - "Drawing the Color Line"
1.
Throughout the chapter Zinn argues that
far from an inevitable and naturally occurring phenomenon, slavery and racism
in America was the result of several historical factors. The quote below from
the end of the chapter sums up his thesis:
“We see now a complex web of
historical threads to ensnare blacks for slavery in America:
· the desperation of starving
settlers,
· the special helplessness of the
displaced African,
· the powerful incentive of profit
for slave trader and planter,
· the temptation of superior status
for poor whites,
· the elaborate controls against
escape and rebellion,
· the legal and social punishment
of black and white collaboration.”
Through a close reading of
“Drawing the Color Line” describe how each of the historical factors above led
to what Zinn calls the most cruel form of slavery in history and created “that
combination of inferior status and derogatory thought we call racism.”
2. Describe what Zinn means by
the following:
“Only one fear was greater than
the fear of black rebellion, the fear that discontented whites would join black
slaves to overthrow existing order.”
- Intro - starts by establishing time and place (broad). Ends with thesis (narrow).
- Thesis - answers the specific question, includes 3 categories of differences.
- 3 Body Paragraphs - one for each category of difference
- Uses at least one document in each body paragraph - as evidence to support your arguments.
- Topic sentences - makes a claim to defend in paragraph. Identifies the category of difference and general effect of that difference.
- Conclusion
- Reiterates thesis
- Summarized main points of body paragraphs
- Connects issue to another time period, situation or era (past or future).
- Final Draft of essay is due on 9/29 (day of Unit I test)
HW - Chapter 3 Reading Questions
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