Read the Article Here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/One-Mans-Epic-Quest-to-Visit-Every-Former-Slave-Dwelling-in-the-United-States-224925132.html
Answer the questions above.
Groups:
Scenario: Your school is going on a weekend retreat to stay in a slave dwelling or tour the grounds of a low-country plantation in Georgia.
Discuss the pros and cons of each trip...
Which trip would be the better experience?
Assignment (individual):
- Write a letter to Mr. Katz stating which trip you'd prefer (Joe McGill or Whitney Plantation).
- Support your letter with several educational rationales.
- If you think it is a bad idea, write a letter as to why these trips would not be beneficial. Also use evidence to support your argument.
Slave Dwelling Project: Cabin Fever
The Whitney Plantation: America's First and Only Slave Plantation Museum
How would you develop an experience?
Your school has been given a substantial budget to go on a trip to enlighten students and have an experience that goes beyond the textbook. The district wants you to do something wrapped around the idea of slavery and building understanding and empathy.
Where would you go? What would you do?
Task: As a group develop a brief plan on where you'd go and why? You can use the internet to find other places like The Whitney Plantation.
Where would you go? What would you do?
Task: As a group develop a brief plan on where you'd go and why? You can use the internet to find other places like The Whitney Plantation.
Other Places to Explore...
Plantation Tours: Don't Expect to Hear How Horrible Slavery Was
Article Highlighting a woman's experience at several plantation tours.
http://www.theroot.com/plantation-tours-don-t-expect-to-hear-how-horrible-sla-1790860547
Five Historic Sites with Fresh Perspectives on Interpreting Slavery and Freedom
These 5 sites have flipped the traditional script and interpret their sites from the perspective of the enslaved or free African-American community. Moreover, they educate visitors about the struggles of African-Americans in both slavery and freedom and how this struggle influenced their culture.
https://savingplaces.org/stories/five-historic-sites-with-fresh-perspectives-on-interpreting-slavery-and-freedom#.Wh1ZE7T8236
African-American Historic Sites in Philadelphia
These Philadelphia museums, landmarks, churches and other sites present this rich history through a host of public programs, special exhibitions and educational opportunities for visitors of all ages.
http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/african-american-historic-sites-in-philadelphia/
Article Highlighting a woman's experience at several plantation tours.
http://www.theroot.com/plantation-tours-don-t-expect-to-hear-how-horrible-sla-1790860547
Five Historic Sites with Fresh Perspectives on Interpreting Slavery and Freedom
These 5 sites have flipped the traditional script and interpret their sites from the perspective of the enslaved or free African-American community. Moreover, they educate visitors about the struggles of African-Americans in both slavery and freedom and how this struggle influenced their culture.
https://savingplaces.org/stories/five-historic-sites-with-fresh-perspectives-on-interpreting-slavery-and-freedom#.Wh1ZE7T8236
African-American Historic Sites in Philadelphia
These Philadelphia museums, landmarks, churches and other sites present this rich history through a host of public programs, special exhibitions and educational opportunities for visitors of all ages.
http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/african-american-historic-sites-in-philadelphia/