Leon Higginbotham’s work on the American Revolution raises the question of whether the Declaration of Independence was a self-evident truth or a lie. Like the Virginia Slave Codes, and the Louisiana Code Noir, the US Constitution was pro-slavery.
In each of the three, consider the language used to upholding slavery. For instance, “we desire” “Englishmen” “Christian” “negro” or the language of violence or “fugitives.”
Reflection: What language in these documents is most important to you in upholding slavery, and how does is uphold slavery?
On the slavery and the US Constitution see
Article I, Section 2
Article I, Section 8-9
Article IV, Section 2
The Reflection must be typewritten, use proper margins, double line spacing and a 12pt font. Reflection papers must be written using formal English and citations.
Your reflection paper should be 100 words in length.
Your papers will be evaluated by the following criteria (5 points each):
Your paper addresses all elements of the Reflection question.
Your paper is specific, and uses detailed examples to support your position drawn from the reading and course material. Your paper utilizes proper citations. (All quotes, paraphrased materials, or ideas that are not your own must be cited)
Your paper is 100 words in length.
Your paper utilizes proper grammar.
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