Law Lobbying
A
WebQuest for Middle Childhood (Anti-Slavery Law)
Designed
by
Amy
Hudson
Amie
Ehler
Ah240899@ohio.edu
MNKYGL15@aol.com
Introduction
| Task
| Process
| Evaluation
| Conclusion
| Credits
Introduction
Slavery is a controversial issue in
the United States.There is a new
proposed law that abolishes slavery all together. In this project you will
be lobbying for the rights of slaves.You
need to conduct interviews with slaves to gather information for your cause.
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The
Task
The year is 1830 and you and your
team are on the local police force.Your
department is on a manhunt. Or rather, they are on a slave hunt. We are
searching for 3 particular slaves.Their
names are Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner, and Frederick Douglas.These
three slaves are vital to the abolitionist movement.You
are trying to help them escape to freedom.They
are all important in the Abolitionist Movement and are vital to the proposed
law on ending slavery. Finding these 3 slaves could mean the end of your
job since slavery is still technically legal in most states. Don’t let
your boss catch you or it could mean your head!
Possible Interviewing Questions to Think
About:
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How long has slavery been occurring?
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What are the benefits to the passage of this law?
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What is life like for slaves in the Unites States?
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Why do you think you should be free?
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How do you think this will change your life?
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The
Process
Brainstorming Session
Develop a list of questions to ask your
interviewees. Once you have established those, each of you, or you can
work in teams of two or three, should set out on the hunt! Find that slave!
All Slaves
Harriet Tubman
The
Underground Railroad
Nat Turner
The Rebellion
Biography
Biography
Articles
FINAL PRODUCT:
With all the information you have gathered
from the interviews, make a PowerPoint presentation that you will present
to the Legislative branch of your government. Keep in mind that you are
trying to persuade them to pass this law to free the slaves.All
your research can only help your cause. Good Luck!
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Evaluation
You and your team will also construct
a personal rubric in so that the teacher and your team can evaluate each
other fairly. This is a team effort, so make sure your rubric can accurately
reflect your work.
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Conclusion
Did Abraham Lincoln make the right
decision is passing his anti-slavery law? What was going through the minds
of the slaves? This project will allow you to think critically about the
life of a slave. What would
life have been like for you to be a slave? Or even the master?
Back
to Table of Contents
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Credits
& References
Slavery
Picture
www.gtcn.gatech.edu/thebuzz/ international.htm
Citations
http://216.157.9.6/civilrights/tour/it2.html
www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog09/web/
www.incwell.com/Biographies/Tubman.html
www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j2.html
www.harriettubmanhome.org
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1518.html
www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/nnat.stm
www.fredonia.edu/department/maffairs/profiles/showpro.asp?pf=5
www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/douglass
www.history.rochester.edu/class/douglass/HOME.html
www.keele.ac.uk/depts/as/Portraits/douglass.html
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