From Lincoln's letter to Miss Mary Speed (Document C)
"...and yet amid all these distressing circumstances, as we would think they were the most cheerful and apparently happy creatures on board. One whose offense for which he had been sold was an over-fondness for his wife, played the fiddle almost continually, and others danced, sang, cracked jokes, and played various games with cards from day to day. How true it is that 'God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb'"
- What do you think about Lincoln's description of these slaves?
- What does Lincoln mean by the last line, "God tempers...."
- Does this letter serve as a justification for or condemnation of slavery?
"Though he loved Caesar less than Rome...under his wise and beneficent rule we saw ourselves gradually lifted from the depths of slavery to the heights of liberty and manhood"
- What does Frederick Douglas mean by this?
- On the in-class essay, you'll be able to access the documents for further evidence as well as use any notes you have generated.
- Additional research: If one of the primary source documents references an historical event, you may do outside research to understand that reference (i.e. Fremont's Emancipation Proclamation) but must cite the source you pull from in the debate and essay.
Agenda
1. Prepare for the Lincoln SAC
2. Discussion on chapters 9-11 of TEWWG
Homework
Semester 1 Honors: DP Update and Reflection is due Monday
Semester 2 Honors: Begin reading Gatsby
All students: Read to page 167 (Chapter 19) by Monday in TEWWG
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