Lesson 1 Overview

Targeted Standards

The targeted standards for this lesson include:

Content Standard SS.5.4.15.1 | Explain the system and impact of the transatlantic slave trade

Essential Questions

“History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history.” How does this quote by James Baldwin relate to the transatlantic slave trade?

To-Do List

In order to successfully complete this assignment, please do the following:

Share your thoughts on your families cultural traditions and how they affect you today.
Share stories about your own family and traditions.
Discuss your reflections to the James Baldin quote on the transatlantic slave trade.

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