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Summary and Objective
Students will understand, through the use of primary sources, that Massachusetts reacted to slavery, slave hunting and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 in a negative way. Based on these readings and previously learned material, they will write an opinion essay on whether or not the attitude expressed in these readings was a justification for South Carolina's secession from the United States.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Students will have had previous instruction concerning the secession of South Carolina from the Union based on states' rights.
Step 2.
Students will read the five primary sources attached to this activity and take notes on each of them in order to support their opinion for their written paper.
Step 3.
Using these sources and previously learned material, students will begin to write their paper titled, "Was South Carolina Justified in Seceding From the Union?"
Step 4.
Students will cite, using footnotes, sections of these primary sources to agree or disagree with South Carolina's position.
Step 5.
Students will peer edit, revise, and check the accuracy of work cited on each others' papers.
Step 6.
Students will then take their revised copy and create a final paper for completion of this assignment.
Step 7.
Follow-up activity A: classroom debate on this issue.
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