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Module 6 - A Tragic Legacy - Activity 6

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Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5 : : Activity 6

Activity 6: Taskstream

(Note: Only Teachers College students complete Tasks associated with the IOA4.)

  • Complete Task 1 in the IOA4.
    • Read the instructions for the task and view the rubric.  By viewing the rubric ahead of time you will know what the graders are looking for.
    • Create an outline of how you will approach the writing.  The task is asking for a short (2-3 pages) essay.
    • Gather your notes from the readings and any other resources that you find.
    • Be sure to use in-text citations where appropriate, and include a reference list.

 

Before you submit Task 1 for review, check to make sure you have completed the following

  • A title page
  • An introduction with a reasonable thesis statement
  • Organized body paragraphs with adequate support of the thesis
  • Appropriate and accurate in-text citations that follow the APA style
  • An adequate number of relevant sources
  • A conclusion that re-states the thesis
  • A list of references in APA style with minimal errors
  • A check to ensure formal writing tone; easy to read and follow writing style; correct structure, grammar, usage and mechanics

 

Additional clarifications for IOA4, Task 1: Economic Basis of African Slavery in the United States

  • Some topics to consider when assessing the economic impact of slave labor:
    • What was the importance of slave labor? 
    • What sorts of job were filled by slave labor? 
    • How much did they contribute to the economy of the South (or the national economy)? 
    • How widespread was slave labor in the country? 
    • Where was it concentrated? 
    • Just how many people were enslaved at any point? 
    • Would the plantation model be economically profitable (or even viable) without the existence of a slave population?
  • Some topics to consider when assessing the impact slavery had on the development of the United States:
    • Where is slavery mentioned in the founding documents of the country? 
    • How were concessions made during the Constitutional Convention? 
    • Did the existence of slavery have any demographic implications for the North or the South? 
    • How did Abolitionists argue for the end of the slave system? 
    • How did slavery advocates protect their “peculiar institution?” 
    • How did the rapid expansion of the country through the Louisiana Purchase and the aftermath of the Mexican-American War aggravate the slavery question?
  • Some links to consider for additional information on the history of slavery:
 
Please feel free to contact the mentor through the U.S. History, Government and Geography community if you have any additional questions.
Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, December 05). Module 6 - A Tragic Legacy - Activity 6. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/geography-u-s-history-government-parts-i-and-ii-after-11-26-07/a66.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License