Journal 15: Briton Hammon Narrative

Read pages 419-424.  How did transatlantic trade (of slaves, servants, guns, etc.) impact Hammon's life?  What conclusions can you draw about Hammon? Who did he identify himself with culturally and socially?  Use at least 2 examples.

3/4 page. 

Journal 14 Jefferson

Read pages 342-349 (Letter to John Adams and Notes on the State of Virginia) in your packet.  Then answer the following questions.

1. (Notes...Virginia) What is Jefferson's arguement against the aristocracy of the clergy?
2. (Letter...Adams)  Define a natural aristocracy and an artificial artistocracy? Explain the difference between the two.

Journal 13: Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence (read it).  What does it mean to be American according to Jefferson?  How did the declaration not apply to African Americans?

1 page

Journal 12: Racism

Why did racism form in the early colonies? 3/4 page journal

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Journal 11: Wheatley Cont.

Read "To S.M....His Works," "To His Excellency General Washington," "To the Right...North America," and "To Maecenas" by Phillis Wheatley.  Also RE-read the first paragraph of the bio on page 366. Then chose two of her works of poetry and analyze how her African or Christian identity could have played a role on the overall tone and message of the poem.  Provide textual evidence (3 examples min.)

Journal 10: Phillis Wheatley

Read "On Being Brought from Africa to America, To the University of Cambridge, in New England, On the Death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, and Thoughts on the Works of Providence" by Phillis Wheatley.  Also read the first paragraph of the bio on page 366. Then chose two of her works of poetry and analyze how her African identity could have played a role on the overall tone and message of the poem.  Provide textual evidence (3 examples min.)

Journal 9: Equiano

Read Olaudah Equiano's Narrative of the Life pages 351-360 and answer the following question.

What could be psychological affects of such an experience?  Give specific experiences of Equiano's.  What were negative and positive impacts of the slave trade?  (you define what negative/positive is).

journal 8 Edwards

"Personal Narrative" by Johnathan Edwards.

Read the narrative and compare and contrast your faith with Edwards?

1 page journal