Posted: February 28th, 2023

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Discussion – Slave Society/Underground Railroad

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Discussion – Slave Society/Underground Railroad

***Late submissions accepted up to 24 hours late with 2 point penalty.***

Read the following and watch the videos to learn about slave life and slave societies.

Your original post should be a minimum of 200 words.  Reply posts to other students should be approximately one paragraph (50 words).
You should write one original posting and reply to at least 2 other student postings. Each posting is worth 10 points with a possible 30 total points.

Discuss the slave community on the plantation. How did slaves create their own community? What actions would you practice or have you practiced to maintain your identity in a country and society that is not your country of origin? Be specific and explain how and why these things would help you maintain your identity.

Slave Society on the Southern Plantation
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Enslaved Africans developed their own independent culture in the New World, drawing on both African and American traditions.
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Plantation Life – Encyclopedia.com
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The Slave Experience
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Slavery and Religion in the Antebellum South
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Music in Slave Life 
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