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Why is it important for high school students to learn about slavery in the United States?

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Emily Owens

Date Filmed

December 5, 2017

Related Units

We the People:
A New Nation

Racial Slavery in the Americas: Resistance, Freedom, and Legacies

Videos from Emily Owens

Who are you and what do you do?
  • December 5, 2017
Why is it important for high school students to learn about slavery in the United States?
  • December 5, 2017
What was the transatlantic trade of enslaved people?
  • December 5, 2017
How did gender shape the experiences of slavery?
  • December 5, 2017
What is the difference between history and memory?
  • December 5, 2017
How are the history and memory of Confederate monuments different?
  • December 5, 2017
What is structural racism?
  • December 5, 2017
How was structural racism a part of the founding of the United States?
  • December 5, 2017
What is patriarchy?
  • December 5, 2017
How was patriarchy part of the founding of the United States?
  • December 5, 2017
What do historians mean when they talk about historical silences?
  • December 5, 2017
What kinds of sources can be used to show how enslaved people experienced their lives?
  • December 5, 2017
What are some common misconceptions about slavery in the United States?
  • December 5, 2017
How did enslaved people respond to and resist slavery?
  • December 5, 2017
How do racism and patriarchy intersect?
  • December 5, 2017
A New Nation: Introduction
  • April 26, 2018
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