AAS.SS.11.A

Trace how perceptions of the rights and civic responsibilities of African Americans have changed over time, including the idea of being considered property with no rights under slavery.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
perceptionsrightscivic responsibilitiesAfrican Americanstimepropertyslavery
Skills
  • trace (changes in perceptions of rights and civic responsibilities of African Americans over time) #dok2
  • describe (the idea of being considered property with no rights under slavery) #dok2
  • analyze (how perceptions of rights and civic responsibilities evolved across historical contexts) #dok3
  • compare (African Americans’ rights and civic responsibilities during and after slavery) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify perceptions of the rights and civic responsibilities of African Americans at different points in history. #dok1
  • I can trace how perceptions of the rights and civic responsibilities of African Americans have changed over time. #dok2
  • I can describe the concept of African Americans being considered property with no rights under slavery. #dok2
  • I can analyze how and why changes in perceptions of rights and civic responsibilities occurred for African Americans. #dok3
  • I can compare perceptions of African Americans’ rights and responsibilities during slavery and afterwards. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The perception of African Americans' rights and civic responsibilities has shifted significantly throughout U.S. history.
  • Being considered property under slavery fundamentally denied African Americans rights and civic participation, shaping their social status across generations.
Essential Questions
  • How have perceptions of African Americans' rights and civic responsibilities changed over different eras in American history?
  • What does it mean for individuals to be considered property with no rights under slavery?
  • What historical events or movements influenced changes in perceptions of African American rights and responsibilities?
  • In what ways did labeling African Americans as property impact civic participation both during and after slavery?
  • How do changing perceptions of rights and civic responsibilities affect the lived experiences of African Americans?