Human trafficking, brothel houses, and franchise owners enslaving undocumented workers are just a few instances of modern day slavery (Bales & Soodalter 7).

Slavery is alive and well in our society today, nearly one hundred fifty after its legal end. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it!” This quote from George Santayana (284) truly emphasizes how imperative it is to be aware of the past, learn from it, and more importantly not disregard it. Nevertheless, this important subject has often been treated as a marginal topic of American history even if numerous historical files document the events between the 17th and 19th century (Mintz & McNeill). This historical period played a main role in the making of America and the development of the modern world. This inhumane institution lasted from 17th century until the Civil War. Most of them were deprived from their families, held as property and forced to work from dawn till dusk (Boyer 346). One of the most crucial chapters in the American history: Thousands of African Americans were either born or dragged into slavery, struggling to survive and enduring the injustice of slavery. It was one of the main rules among the numerous African Americans enslaved in the antebellum South. What sounds like the statement of a kidnapper threatening his victim is in fact well-intentioned advice. “If you want to survive do and say as little as possible” (Ridley 29). Sue EakinĨ.5 The Relevance of Twelve Years a Slaveĩ.1 General Information about the Teaching Unitĩ.1.2 Subject Matter and Learning Objectivesĩ.1.6 General Didactic and Common Core Standards 4 The Uniqueness of Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northupĥ.1 Differences between the Movie and the BookĦ The Revitalization of African American Literature and MoviesĦ.1 Connection between Obama and the Popularity of African American MediumĦ.2 African American Culture and Modern Slaveryħ.1 Slavery and Twelve Years a Slave in the American Classroomħ.2.1 German Curriculum and School Systemħ.2.2 The Adaption of Twelve Years a Slave to the CurriculumĨ The Life Story of Solomon Northup in ClassroomĨ.1 Twelve Years A Slave: Full Book and Comprehensive Reading CompanionĨ.2 Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave: 1841-1853Ĩ.4 Twelve Years a Slave - Enhanced Edition by Dr.

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