Slavery in Louisiana
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Objective
Compare the experiences of enslaved people with those of plantation owners in Louisiana before the Civil War.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Describe the living conditions of enslaved people on the Whitney Plantation, based on what you saw and heard in the video.
How did John Cummings attempt to give a voice to the enslaved people who lived on the Whitney Plantation? Provide specific examples from the video.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Describe one way the daily life of an enslaved person on the Whitney Plantation was different from the daily life of the plantation owner, according to the video. Based on the video, what was one thing a plantation owner could do that an enslaved person could not? Explain why this difference existed. The video describes the Whitney Plantation as a place where enslaved people were "voiceless." How did the lives of plantation owners differ in terms of having a voice or power in society, according to the video?”
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