AAS.SS.3.D
Analyze and evaluate various forms of individual and group resistance against the enslavement of African Americans.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- analyze (various forms of individual resistance) #dok3
- analyze (various forms of group resistance) #dok3
- evaluate (effectiveness of resistance strategies against enslavement) #dok4
- describe (forms of resistance by African Americans) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can describe different ways African Americans resisted enslavement, both as individuals and in groups. #dok2
- I can analyze multiple forms of resistance by African Americans to identify patterns and motivations. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of various resistance strategies used by African Americans against enslavement. #dok4
Big Ideas
- African Americans used a variety of individual and group strategies to resist enslavement and assert their humanity.
- Resistance to enslavement influenced the development of African American identity and the broader struggle for freedom in the United States.
Essential Questions
- What were some forms of individual and collective resistance used by African Americans against enslavement?
- How did different forms of resistance challenge the system of slavery?
- Why was resistance—both individual and group—significant in the context of American slavery?
- In what ways did acts of resistance impact enslaved communities and the broader society?
- How can analyzing resistance strategies help us understand the experiences and resilience of enslaved African Americans?