Colonial+AMerica

Colonial America Matt
 * In my opinion, I think the students got their information correct but they could have put more details into what they stated. Also, some pictures were not accurate or revelant.
 * In his opinion, he thinks the facts were correct but there were some flaws in the video.

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Southern colonies! || CCQ!
 * Notes!
 * Agriculture was the main economic activity in colonial america
 * Many colonists practiced subsistence farming which is growing just enough food for their own family
 * For early colonists, North America’s most valuable resources were its thick forests and the fur.
 * i think thats an okay idea because its good because they can get whatever they want but it is bad because some of the crops weren't conditioned for the many factors such as land and climate.
 * I think that it is also an ok idea because the family benefits but it is also bad because nobody else can benefit
 * I think using fur was good for them for warmth but cruel to the animals. They are living creatures too!

Main Idea!: need crops for money!!! ||
 * This picture relates to my notes because the colonists used agriculture to get their needs and goods and farming was included! :)

Discussions: I think the Americans were very....biased why werent the slaves paid?: _ Slide! :)
 * I agree because they did make the british seem horrible. Also, people don't like to sound bad, so of course they will say good things about themself and bad about others.**
 * I agree because they did make the british seem horrible. Also, people don't like to sound bad, so of course they will say good things about themself and bad about others.**
 * I believe they werent paid because to the owners, they were worthless and not important enough.**

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__ Olaudah Equiano Should it matter if Equianos book was a lie? why or why not? I think it should matter because it may be a unreliable source and nothing might of been as bad as he made it seem but yet we are saying how horrible it is.
 * I have many reasons for choosing my photos. I put the first one, which is the picture of the three slaves, because if its about slaves, it might as well have a picture of them. Also, i put the picture of the sad woman to show the sadness they faced. Next, I put the picture of "why?" because "why" have slaves? Then i put the picture of the multiple choice test because the slave owners had a choice on how to treat their slaves. Finally, I added the picture of the stop sign because i believe the actions of slavery should stop.**

Should it change your opinion knowing he was also a slave trader?

Finding out how Equiano was a slave trader, it didnt make me change my mind. Also since finding out how his book was a lie, i already could tell he wasnt as good as a guy i thought. In my opinion, I think his decision to be a slave trader was very hiporcritical and maybe his book or IF he was a slave was maybe purposed to find out how it felt to be a slave....but i guess knowing how it was didnt fase his decision. Summary: I really can't decide whether his actions would be considered good or bad. I think it was bad how he lied about being part of that horrific time, but yet it was good because he provided information that decreased slavery. Finally, it got me really mad because he was a slave trader. Wasn't he the one saying how bad it was? That's what i call a hypocrite! More info :)
 * He was in the navy
 * worked as a hairdresser
 * he became involved in the political and legal efforts to outlaw slavery and the slave trade
 * a slave owner tried to re-enslave him
 * born in Essaka, an Igbo village in the kingdom of Benin, in 1745
 * lived with five brothers and a sister, and was part of a large family before he and his sister were kidnapped.