Discuss the American Revolution’s impact on slavery..
part A:Take notes on the ones you choose. Provide a summary with some supporting facts and details. Conclude your paper with at least one paragraph with your response or thoughts about the program Papers must be typed, include a Title Page, 12 font, Times New Roman for font style, and a minimum of one full page double spaces.
1-BBC Ancient Voices—Tracking the First Americans (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2EU6HuTixA)
2-Dr. Runoko Rashidi: The African Presence in Early Europe and Asia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z0QraCBntY)
Part B:Choose one of these two essay questions to complete. Answer the question in complete sentences and answer each part of the question you choose.
- Discuss the American Revolution’s impact on slavery. In what ways did the Revolution undermine the institution of slavery? In what ways did the Revolution help to preserve the institution? On balance, did the American Revolution do more to end or to protect the system of slavery in the new United States?
- In many parts of the United States, the American Revolution seemed to have placed slavery on the road to extinction. Explain why the promise of abolition was fulfilled in some states and not in others. What factors contributed most to determining whether slavery would be abolished? Why did some states move toward emancipation, and then retreat back to a defense of slavery?
due after 2 days.
