AAS.SS.2.C
Describe and explain the impact of the Middle Passage on African American culture.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Middle PassageimpactAfrican American culture
Skills
- describe (the Middle Passage) #dok1
- explain (the impact of the Middle Passage on African American culture) #dok2
- analyze (how the Middle Passage shaped African American cultural identity) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe the Middle Passage and its basic characteristics. #dok1
- I can explain how the Middle Passage impacted African American culture. #dok2
- I can analyze the ways the experiences of the Middle Passage influenced the development of African American cultural identity and traditions. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The Middle Passage was a pivotal event that profoundly influenced the development of African American culture.
- Cultural identity and traditions of African Americans have roots in the experiences and challenges of the Middle Passage.
Essential Questions
- What was the Middle Passage and what were the experiences of Africans during this journey?
- How did the Middle Passage affect the formation of African American culture?
- In what ways did the trauma and resilience associated with the Middle Passage shape cultural identity?
- How have elements of African heritage persisted or transformed as a result of the Middle Passage?
- Why is understanding the Middle Passage important to African American history and culture?