Hist221 Week 2: African Americans in Colonial Slavery
In essay format

Syllabus States:

Your posts must be at least 300 words in content. In-depth explanations of the exact expectations are located in the Discussion area of the class.

1. You will need to have at least 300 words in this post plus full references due Sunday …Research must be done in the library using JSTOR database or other sources that are creditable.

3. You must reference using one of the three formats and following your major’s designated style: MLA, APA, CS, Kate L. Turabian’s Manual, and the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES! (See syllabus for links to the Style websites to learn how to cite and references) You must reference using one of three formats and the style specified by your major: MLA, APA, CS, Kate L. Turabian’s Manual, and the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). YOU MUST MENTION YOUR RESOURCES! (See the syllabus for links to Style websites where you can learn how to cite and reference.)

Citations/references use your major degree’s style. See the link for your major’s style:

APA Style: https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources-services/Writing/writing-center/apa-style-guide-info.html

Using your textbook and internet resources…answer the following for your discussion.

Declaration of Independence—-

Pick one Founding Father and explain to the class how they dealt with the new American nation and the issue of Slaves and Slavery?

Explain if they were for or against keeping slavery in America and what they did politically to ensure their choice was heard.

Remember a FOUNDING FATHER is someone who was involved in the Founding of our nation so they were alive and working in government from 1774 to 1814. Please note this education will showcase History that will contradict your earlier education…some of the founding fathers had no intention in freeing slaves due to their income relied on slave labor. And some politicians never wanted to abolish slavery because the economy of the new nation depended on the resources labored by slaves. Please read: Slavery and the Founding Fathers. Of the Constitutional Convention participants- 49% of the delegates were slave owners = 55 delegates/27 owned slaves.