Discussion
Humanities
Discussion
Requirements
Post 2 posts –an initial post and a reply post to a classmate
You have to post your initial post before you can view others’ posts
Two bonus points are earned for posting both required posts before Friday.
Topic Initial Post
View and analyze these advertisements from the Virginia Gazette newspaper for runaway servants and runaway slaves.
You must use both servant and slave advertisements from 2 of the 3 links below.
Demonstrate to me you read the advertisements by using examples and illustrations from these ads.
–You must show you read at least 2 ads for runaway servants and 2 ads for runaway slaves. ( 4 ads in all).
Use ads illustrations and examples from different advertisements and use at least 2 links below.
Cite the source by specific date,
Answer these 2 questions:
1) After reading the advertisements, what did you learn about runaways, both servants and slaves? Cite the specific ad or ads (month and year). Be specific.
2) What surprised you? (Be specific) Cite the specific ad or ads, month and year
runaway servant and slave ads from September 1737 (Links to an external site.)
runaway servant and slave ads from February 1738 (Links to an external site.)
runaway servant and slave ads from September 1745 (Links to an external site.)
Definitions of terms used in the ads
See these links for definition of pistole reward (Links to an external site.) and a list for a full glossary of terms (Links to an external site.)
Review the definitions and differences between slaves and indentured servants (servants). They are not the same.
Reply post
Post one reply post to a classmate.
Your reply should be at least 3 sentences long.
Your reply should add new information beyond your initial post and different from what the student to which you reply stated.
Do not rewrite/repeat the questions in the assignment.
Do not embed images or illustrations
No direct quotations longer than 1.5 sentences
Post any questions to the Questions & Answers Discussion Week 3
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