Class Notes—PDF

Primary Documents
George Fitzhugh & Frederick Douglass–PDF
Chief John Ross: https://bcc-cuny.digication.com/ushistoryreader/Letter_from_Chief_John_Ross

Questions to consider:
What are Fitzhugh’s arguments justifying slavery? What are the flaws in his argument? How do Fitzhugh’s arguments relate to Andrew Jackson’s arguments regarding Indian Removal?
What are Douglass’s argument about abolition and the immorality of slavery? How does he counter pro-slavery arguments?

Video Clips

Danny Glover reading Frederick Douglass’ speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb_sqh577Zw

We watched portions of The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: Revolution. It is available on Films on Demand, through the BCC library.  You will need to sign in with your barcode if you are off campus.
http://bcc.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=14935&xtid=40998