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Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
Points _________, Due __________ 1. Explain: What are the Slave Narratives?
2. Why is the Slave Narratives movie called “Unchained Memories?”
Gather Information
1. While watching the Slave Narratives, listen for the stories of the ex-slaves. Take notes on 3 of them.
2. Choose 1 ex-slave to write about (Library of Congress website) 3. To do this, go to Ms. Conway’s Web-site:
• Link: The Slave Narratives You can choose from the following list or pick your own former slave(s).
• James Green • Charley Williams • Martin Jackson • Jennie Proctor • Cato Carter • Sarah Ashley • William Colbert • Octavia George
• Louisa Adams • Rose Williams • Laura Clark • Robert Falls • Arnold Gragston • Temple Herndon Durham • Katie Rowe
Assignment:
• Create a title page. You can create your own or use the provided model. • Choices:
o Write paragraphs on the ex-slave with information from the movie and website. Use the following pages to help you with your paragraphs.
o Choose a thematic approach to explain the lives of former slaves.
Unchained Memories Movie Note Page
Slave Name ________________________________, State____________________________ Quick Notes on the Slave Narrative (Story) ______________________________________________________________________________
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Slave Name ________________________________, State____________________________
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Slave Name ________________________________, State___________________________
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The Slave Narratives
Assignment Ideas A longer Story or More than One Story
1. Chooseaslavewhohasalongerstoryormorethanonestorytoresearch. § Examples
1. CatoCarter–Houseslave,Ranaway2. JennyProctor–Whippedforstealingbiscuit,learnedtoread3. ArnoldGragston–Helpedontheundergroundrailroad4. KatieRowe–Masterratherkillslavesthanfreethem,learnedoffreedomonJune4,
18655. WilliamColbert–BrotherJanuarywhipped
Thematic
1. Chooseathemeaboutlifeinslavery2. Choosetwoformerslaves’storiestoillustratethetheme.
§ Examples
1. Slavepunishmento WilliamColbert(brotherJanuary)
§ Slavebeatings,whippingso JennyProctor
§ Beatenforstealingbiscuito CharlesGrandy
§ Describewhippings-Stakedtotheground,cutfleshintosquareso MarshallButler
§ Whippedforbeingoffplantationwithoutapass2. Difficultchoicesforslaves
o CatoCarter§ Toldtokillanotherslave,ranawayinstead
o RoseWilliams§ ToldtomarryaslavenamedRufustohavechildrenfortheowner
o RobertFalls§ EndofCivilWar,slavesfreed,wanderroads
3. SlaveWomeno MaryEstesPeters
§ Attackedbyowner’s3sonso RoseWilliams
§ ToldtomarryaslavenamedRufustohavechildrenfortheownero JennyProctor
§ Whippedforstealing4. SlaveSales.Auctions
o W.L.Bost§ Describedslaveauctions
o LauraClark§ Asachildhermotherwassold
o JamesGreen§ Asachildhismotherwassold
5. RunawaySlaveso CatoCarter
§ Toldtokillanotherslave,raninsteado ArnoldGragston
§ HelpedrunawaysontheUndergroundRailroado MaryReynolds
§ Ranaway–caughtbyhoundso RobertFalls
§ Fatherranawayseveraltimes–“meanasabear”o ThomasCole
§ Ranfirstchancehegot–sentouttohunt,followedbyhounds6. SlaveLife-hardships
o LouisaAdams§ Onepairofshoesayear,brother’sfeetcutandbleedinginwinter
o OctaviaGeorge§ Childrenfedinboxesandtroughs–likeanimals
o SarahAshley,CharlesGrandy,ShangHarris§ Notenoughfoodtoeat–hadtostealtosurvive
o ElizabethSparks§ Aunthadtostandandknitallday
7. CivilWarandFreedomo WilliamMoore
§ Foundoutslaveswerefreeo KatieRowe
§ Amancametotellslavestheywerefree–4thofJune,1865§ OwnersaidhewouldkilltheminsteadoflettheYankeesfreethem
o WashIngram§ Ownerfreedthemayearafterthesouthsurrendered–supposedto
get40acresandamule,gotnothingo RobertFalls
§ Wanderedroadsafterfreedom–notsurewhattodoorwherego
NAME:_______________________________________________________________ PER:_____________________
Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
Add a picture of the former slave or another symbolic picture:
Theme: ______________________
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One of the Slave’s Name:
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Age of Slave: __________________
Location of Interview: ___________
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Name of Interviewer: ___________
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Source: ______________________
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Collection: ___________________
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Title _________________________________________________________________________ Give a short explanation of the Slave Narratives. Use the answers to the questions from page 1:
Green Topic Sentence: One major part of the terrible slave experience was . . .
Yellow Star Idea One slave’s story that
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Red (Tell the story of a former slave that reflects the theme. Add in
quotes from your research from the Slave Narrative website on the
former slave.
Green Topic Sentence: Many other slaves also experienced . . .
Yellow Star Idea Another slave who
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Red (Tell the story of another former slave that reflects the
theme. Add in quotes from your research from the Slave
Narrative website on the former slave.
Green Topic Sentence: The stories of the former slaves shows
Yellow Star Idea __________________
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Red (How does this story tell the character of the former slaves?
What would you say to them or ask them if you were
interviewing them?
NAME:_______________________________________________________________ PER:_____________________
Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
Add a picture of the former slave or another symbolic picture:
Slave’s Name: _________________
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Age of Slave: __________________
Location of Interview: ___________
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Name of Interviewer: ___________
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Source: ______________________
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Collection: ___________________
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Title _________________________________________________________________________ Give a short explanation of the Slave Narratives. Use the answers to the questions from page 1:
Green Topic Sentence: This is the story of the former slave . . .
Yellow Star Idea __________________
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Red (Tell the story of the former slave. Add in quotes from your
research from the Slave Narrative website on the former slave.
Green Topic Sentence:
Yellow Star Idea __________________
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Red (Tell the story of the former slave. Add in quotes from your
research from the Slave Narrative website on the former slave.
Green Topic Sentence: This is the story of the former slave shows
Yellow Star Idea __________________
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Red (How does this story tell the character of the former slave?
What would you say to this person or ask him/her if you were
interviewing him/her?