Close Analysis of David Walker's Appeal:
Standards:
SWBAT: Identify the main topic and themes within David Walker's Appeal
IOT: identify the author's purpose in creating the document.
Read David Walker's Appeal: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2931t.html
Then address these questions:
When you’re finished...
go to http://mrkatz.weebly.com/blog/david-walkers-appeal to comment on the document... there will be a prompt.
SWBAT: Identify the main topic and themes within David Walker's Appeal
IOT: identify the author's purpose in creating the document.
Read David Walker's Appeal: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2931t.html
Then address these questions:
- What major issues does Walker address in paragraphs 1 and 2?
- In what ways does he critique Thomas Jefferson? Why do you think he does this?
- How does Walker express his own racism? Give examples...
- How does Walker use history (biblical and secular) to make arguments about the nature of slavery and racism in the U.S.? Why does he suggest African Americans “wretchedness” is partly caused by “Christians”?
- Why isn't Walker writing to whites, since they seem to have a monopoly of power? Or is he, really? Does he seem to be speaking to two differing audiences, even while seeming to address one?
- If white Americans do not stop slavery and racism, what does Walker suggest will happen to them? What will happen if they do?
- Ultimately, the question is what does Walker want to happen?
- What can you take from Walker’s Appeal to help you with your pamphlet?
When you’re finished...
go to http://mrkatz.weebly.com/blog/david-walkers-appeal to comment on the document... there will be a prompt.