Yesterday, we turned in our integrated projects. We answered a survey about our reactions to the assignment and gave suggestions on how to improve integrated projects in the future. After lunch, we went to the library to look at the projects of all the sophomores. I tried playing one review game that was based on Clue. It was interesting to see how each student took the same assignment and came out with an original project.
Today, we transitioned into the Civil Rights unit with new projects assigned to us. First, we disscussed a TedTalk about modern slavery. Then we took a look at slavery in the 18th century by reading a document, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," which recorded the troubles for a slave on a ship during the slave trade. These horrors included unsanitary conditions, starvation, and whippings. Each group then made a storyboard of their document, representing the main points and ideas with pictures. The reading did not surprise me, but it did surprise me that so many people in that time period did not understand slavery, and were certainly not sympathetic towards the slaves.
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