ZoomIn on Slavery in America

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Zoom-In on Slavery in America

• Created by Kristine DeMarinis
• Dranesville Elementary
• Fairfax County Public Schools

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Directions

• Carefully examine the source clues you are about
  to see.
• Determine what you are looking at and what you
  might ask to get the big picture.

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What might primary sources tell us about slavery
in America?
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What do you see?
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Describe who/what you see in this image?
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What time period does this picture represent?
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Make a hypothesis about what is happening here.
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What do you think happened before this picture
was made?
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What is this depicting?
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Wrapping it Together

• How did your perception of the image change as
  you saw more of it?
• Why do you think this image was created?
• What other questions do you have?

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The Big Picture

• What does this image say about the relationships
  between free whites and escaping slaves?
• Based on this image how can you explain the
  impact of runaway slaves on the economy of the
  United States.
• What do you understand about the role of slavery
  in our nations history?