Summary
Slavery was an ugly part of American history. In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will help you understand the terrible institution of slavery from its beginnings in ancient history up through the enslavement of Africans in the United States. You’ll learn about when the U.S. slave trade started and why some colonies came to rely on enslaved labor. Find out how the slave trade worked, what happened once slave ships landed in America and the extent of suffering that enslaved people had to endure. Finally, you’ll learn how and when things started to change, including what finally ended slavery for good. Plus, you’ll see how we are still dealing with the effects of slavery today.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Slavery:
- What is one new thing you learned about slavery?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining slavery.
- Draw or give one example of your own.