The
Amistad Revolt occurred July 2, 1839 on a slave ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
After the revolt, the slaves unaware of their position in the North Atlantic,
got caught in the Gulf Stream which took there journey up the North American
coastline. The slaves were captured and arrested just north of the
Long Island Sound where they stood trial in Connecticut for piracy and
murder. The famous Amistad trial brought to the forefront a nationwide
debate over slavery and slave trade.
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Instructions.....Instructions.....Instructions.....Instructions.....Instructions.....
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Use
The
Amistad Story to familiarize yourself with the plight of the captured
slaves on the Amistad.
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Choose
one of the Amistad
Captives' Profiles that are available. Familiarize yourself
with that individual and think about what type of background experiences
he/she might have had.
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Your Challenge......Your
Challenge......Your Challenge.....
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Roger
S. Baldwin, lawyer representing the Africans, has set out on the task of
interviewing each one of his clients. It is necessary for Mr. Baldwin
to prove to the court that the Africans had been illegally kidnapped and
enslaved. This is an opportunity for you, one of the Africans captured
and jailed from the Amistad, to state your case.
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In the
FIRST PERSON,
write a description about your journey that would help explain to the court
how you arrived in the United States. In many cases limited information
is known about particular slaves, your challenge is to be able to create
reasonable situations for the person you have chosen. Your essay
is not a listing of facts, but instead is a creative writing opportunity
through which you may have the chance to experience this amazing journey.
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This
timeline
may help you build a chronological event calendar. You may use the
links below in the Reference Information section for help with background
information.
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Make sure
to include in your essay the following points:
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Personal
background information about your home and family.
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Circumstances
in which you were taken from your home.
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Situation
and feelings about your journey on the Tecora.
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Situation
and feeling about the time you spent in Cuba.
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Situation
and feelings about your journey on the Amistad.
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Situation
and feelings during the overtaking of the Amistad.
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Situation
and feelings when you were captured by American officials.
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