Chapter III.
REMEMBERING SLAVERY
THE BOOK


Reading Session I:

I. "The Faces of Power: Slaves and Owners"

PREVIEW: This section of the book documents the many ways in which owners maintained, as the chapter introduction notes, "full command over the slaves' labor and nearly unchecked power over their persons." It also highlights the ways in which slaves rebelled against the masters' control.

Before reading this chapter, take some time to think, write, and talk about: READING GOAL: The chapter introduction mentions the variety of forms the struggle between masters and slaves took, ranging from brute force to more psychological forms of control. As you read the selections in this chapter, try to identify and keep a list of the many ways in which the owners maintained control over the slaves' work and lives. At the same time, also look for and list the ways in which slaves were able to rebel against this control.

SELECTED READINGS: If you cannot read the entire chapter, reading these particular interviews and narratives will provide an overview of the issues and topics addressed in the chapter as a whole.

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: TOPICS FOR FURTHER STUDY:



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