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Approximately 1 00 slave narratives were written by

enslaved African-Americans before the Civil War (as

well as many that were written after slaves were freed

after the war). These first-hand accounts of life under

slavery provide valuable documentation about the

nature of racial slavery in the antebellum south. Over

the next two weeks, you will read excerpts from one

such narrative, Twelve Years a Slave, written by

Solomon Northup, a free African-American in New

York, and illegally kidnapped and sold into slavery in

1841 . He was sold to a series of owners in Louisiana

and spent 12 years enslaved on a cotton plantation.

His account provides a vivid and more personal

account of the trends in antebellum slavery discussed

in this week’s lesson.

• NOTE: The book features very vivid descriptions

of physical and emotional abuse of enslaved

persons, so it may be hard to read at times. I

assign this book because it represents an

important, and often neglected, voice on the

subject of slavery, and it is important to fully

comprehend the reality of the institution that

shaped so many Americans lives.

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• Read assigned selections from Solomon

Northup, Twelve Years a Slave.

■ The book can be purchased either at

the CCSF bookstore or an online

bookstore. It should cost around $5.

You can buy any edition of the book.

■ You can also use a free online or e-

book reader version through .e_回~

Gutenberg .

■ The book is also available as an

audiobook-including a free

audiobook version on YouTube.

o I encourage you to read the whole book,

but the minimum requirement is Chapters

3, 6-8, 12-14, and 16-18

o If you choose not to read the whole book,

read this brief introduction before you read

the assigned chapters to give you the

necessary background on the events of the

beginning of the book.

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• One of the main themes of Northup’s book is the way in which slavery was institutionalized

throughout the entire southern society. Write a

3-4 page (double spaced) essay addressing

this theme by analyzing 1-2 of the following

prompt topics:

1. One of Northup’s main goals in writing

this book is to encourage northerners to

join the abolitionist movement to abolish

slavery in the U.S. Toward this goal, he

carefully detailed the effect racial slavery

had on enslaved people’s bodies,

emotions, perspective, and lives, to

present a vivid and accurate portrayal of

the horrors of slavery for white

Americans who may not have witnessed

slavery first-hand. How does Northup

describe racial slavery’s effect on black

bodies, minds, goals, and dreams?

(Note: Be specific! You must provide

specific examples, quotes, and details

from the book). On the other hand, how

does Northup argue that slavery did

NOT change enslaved people’s minds,

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does Northup argue that slavery did

NOT change enslaved people1s minds,

goals, and dreams? What did you think

would have been the most compelling

aspect(s) of Northup’s account, for

northern white readers?

2. What laws, organizations, and social

customs does Northup mention helped

maintain racial slavery in

Louisiana? Discuss several specific

examples, and analyze what those

examples tell us about antebellum

slavery.

3. It wasn’t only slave-owners who fueled

racialized slavery. Non-slaveholders and

poor whites also had a vested interest in

continuing slavery, even when it did not

directly benefit them through free labor.

In what ways were al/ white members of

Southern society complicit in the system

of slavery, whether they owned slaves or

not? What evidence from the assigned

chapters can you cite to support your

conclusions?

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4. In several places in his book, Northup

calls attention to the intersection of race,

gender, and violence by highlighting the

exploitation of enslaved women . What

can we learn about this intersection from

the stories of Eliza and Patsey? How did

the institution of racial slavery effect

various women in Northup’s book?

5. At the end of chapter 14, Northup

argues: “It is not the fault of the

slaveholder that he is cruel, so much as

it is the fault of the system under which

he lives.” What argument is Northup

making? Really think critically about this

quote-he is NOT excusing

slaveowners’behavior. What is the

context in which he makes this

statement, and what is he really saying?

Note: This is the most challenging

prompt question, requiring deep analysis

and understanding this quote in context

of all the assigned reading selections,

not just the couple pages surrounding

it.

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• Essays must be a minimum of 3 full pages,

double spaced, in 12 point Times New

Roman font. Papers substantially shorter than

the minimum page requirement will not receive

full credit. There is no penalty for papers longer

than the page requirement.

• Essays should include an introduction and

conclusion, contain a clear organizational

structure, and provide evidence from the

reading to back up your argument.

• Your essay MUST include specific examples

from the assigned chapters to support the

claims or arguments you make. You should

also incorporate relevant information from the

weekly lesson and/or textbook to support your

argument, and to draw connections between

the personal experiences Northup recounts

and the broader trends in antebellum slavery

discussed in this class.

• You may not use any sources in writing your

paper outside of the assigned readings,

course textbook, and class lesson material.

DO NOT use the internet as a source for your

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• You may not use any sources in writing your

paper outside of the assigned readings,

course textbook, and class lesson material.

DO NOT use the internet as a source for your

paper. Your papers will be checked with anti-

plagarism software when you submit it. Any

copying of ideas or information from an

internet source will be considered plagiarism

and will result in an Fon the paper.

• You MUST provide citations for all direct

quotes you use from the readings. At the end

of the quote, use the following citation style:

o If you read the physical book, cite the page

number: (Northup, page #)

o If you listened to the audiobook, you can

cite either the time of the quote you use, or

simply cite the chapter the quote is from:

(Northup, 1 :39:05) OR (Northup, Chapter

7).

o If you read the ebook, cite the chapter:

(Northup, Chapter 7)

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paper. Your papers will be checked with anti-

plagarism software when you submit it. Any

copying of ideas or information from an

internet source will be considered plagiarism

and will result in an Fon the paper.

• You MUST provide citations for all direct

quotes you use from the readings. At the end

of the quote, use the following citation style:

o If you read the physical book, cite the page

number: (Northup, page #}

o If you listened to the audiobook, you can

cite either the time of the quote you use, or

simply cite the chapter the quote is from:

(Northup, 1 :39:05) OR (Northup, Chapter

7).

o If you read the ebook, cite the chapter:

(Northup, Chapter 7)

o Papers not citing sources will docked

points.

o You do not need to provide a Works Cited

page.

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