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Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
Points _________, Due __________ 1. Explain: What are the Slave Narratives?
2. Why is the Slave Narratives movie called “Unchained Memories?”
Gather Information
1. While watching the Slave Narratives, listen for the stories of the ex-slaves. Take notes on 3 of them.
2. Choose 1 ex-slave to write about (Library of Congress website) 3. To do this, go to Ms. Conway’s Web-site:
• Link: The Slave Narratives You can choose from the following list or pick your own former slave.
• James Green • Charley Williams • Martin Jackson • Jennie Proctor • Cato Carter • Sarah Ashley • William Colbert • Octavia George
• Louisa Adams • Rose Williams • Laura Clark • Robert Falls • Arnold Gragston • Temple Herndon Durham • Katie Rowe
Assignment:
• Create a title page. You can create your own or use the provided model. • Write paragraphs on the ex-slave with information from the movie and website. Use the
following pages to help you with your paragraphs.
Unchained Memories Movie Note Page
Slave Name ________________________________, State____________________________ Quick Notes on the Slave Narrative (Story) ______________________________________________________________________________
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Slave Name ________________________________, State____________________________
Quick Notes on the Slave Narrative (Story) ______________________________________________________________________________
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Slave Name ________________________________, State___________________________
Quick Notes on the Slave Narrative (Story) ______________________________________________________________________________
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NAME:_______________________________________________________________ PER:_____________________
Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
Name of the Slave: _____________
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Age of Slave: __________________
Location of Interview: ___________
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Name of Interviewer: ___________
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Source: ______________________
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Collection: ___________________
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Title _________________________________________________________________________ Green Topic Sentence: This is the story of the former slave . . .
Yellow Star Idea The best way to
describe (name)
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story is
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Red (Tell the story of the former slave. Add in quotes from your
research from the Slave Narrative website on the former slave.
His/Her story . . .
Green Topic Sentence (OPITIONAL – IF NEEDED) This is the story of the former slave . . .
Yellow Star Idea To continue (name)
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story
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Red (Tell the story of the former slave. Add in quotes from your
research from the Slave Narrative website on the former slave.
Green Topic Sentence: This is the story of the former slave shows
Yellow Star Idea If I had a chance to
talk to (name)
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I would
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Red (How does this story tell the character of the former slave?
What would you say to this person or ask him/her if you were
interviewing him/her?
Possible Thematic Approach The Slave Narratives
Assignment Ideas A longer Story or More than One Story
1. Chooseaslavewhohasalongerstoryormorethanonestorytoresearch. § Examples
1. CatoCarter–Houseslave,Ranaway2. JennyProctor–Whippedforstealingbiscuit,learnedtoread3. ArnoldGragston–Helpedontheundergroundrailroad4. KatieRowe–Masterratherkillslavesthanfreethem,learnedoffreedomonJune4,
18655. WilliamColbert–BrotherJanuarywhipped
Thematic
1. Chooseathemeaboutlifeinslavery2. Choosetwoformerslaves’storiestoillustratethetheme.
§ Examples
1. Slavepunishmento WilliamColbert(brotherJanuary)
§ Slavebeatings,whippingso JennyProctor
§ Beatenforstealingbiscuito CharlesGrandy*
§ Describewhippings-Stakedtotheground,cutfleshintosquares2. Difficultchoicesforslaves
o CatoCarter§ Toldtokillanotherslave,ranawayinstead
o RoseWilliams§ ToldtomarryaslavenamedRufustohavechildrenfortheowner
o RobertFalls§ EndofCivilWar,slavesfreed,wanderroads
3. SlaveWomeno MaryEstesPeters
§ Attackedbyowner’s3sonso RoseWilliams
§ ToldtomarryaslavenamedRufustohavechildrenfortheownero JennyProctor
§ Whippedforstealing
4. SlaveSales.Auctionso W.L.Bost*
§ Describedslaveauctionso LauraClark*
§ Asachildhermotherwassoldo JamesGreen
§ Asachildhismotherwassold *Not on assignment list
5. RunawaySlaveso CatoCarter
§ Toldtokillanotherslave,raninsteado ArnoldGragston
§ HelpedrunawaysontheUndergroundRailroado MaryReynolds*
§ Ranaway–caughtbyhounds6. SlaveLife-hardships
o LouisaAdams§ Onepairofshoesayear,brother’sfeetcutandbleedinginwinter
o OctaviaGeorge§ Childrenfedinboxesandtroughs–likeanimals
o SarahAshley,CharlesGrandy*,ShangHarris*§ Notenoughfoodtoeat–hadtostealtosurvive
o ElizabethSparks*§ Aunthadtostandandknitallday
7. CivilWarandFreedomo WilliamMoore*
§ Foundoutslaveswerefreeo KatieRowe
§ Amancametotellslavestheywerefree–4thofJune,1865§ OwnersaidhewouldkilltheminsteadoflettheYankeesfreethem
o WashIngram*§ Ownerfreedthemayearafterthesouthsurrendered–supposedto
get40acresandamule,gotnothingo RobertFalls
§ Wanderedroadsafterfreedom–notsurewhattodoorwherego *Not on assignment list
NAME:_______________________________________________________________ PER:_____________________
Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
Theme: _______________________
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Name of one of the Slaves:
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Age of Slave: __________________
Location of Interview: ___________
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Name of Interviewer: ___________
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Source: ______________________
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Collection: ___________________
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Title _________________________________________________________________________ Green Topic Sentence: Many slaves experienced . . .
Yellow Star Idea The former slave
(name)
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story illustrates
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Red (Tell the story of the former slave in the context of the theme
Add in quotes from your research from the Slave Narrative
website on the former slave.
His/Her story . . .
Green Topic Sentence (OPITIONAL – IF NEEDED) Another former slave experienced
Yellow Star Idea To continue (name)
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story
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Red (Tell the story of the former slave in the context of the
theme. Add in quotes from your research from the Slave
Narrative website on the former slave.
Green Topic Sentence: The former slaves,
Illustrate the experience of
Yellow Star Idea If I had a chance to
talk to (name)
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I would
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Red (How does this story tell the character of the former slaves?
What would you say to this person or ask him/her if you were
interviewing him/her, especially about your chosen theme?)