Argument Builder
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200/ LESSON 3.7ACTIVITYARGUMENT BUILDERUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Curating the Past: Understanding the Argument Builder”,OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeSlavery hasexisted for thousands of years, but the version that developed in the Atlantic world was different in important ways. In this activity, you’ll examine what made Atlantic slavery unique by putting together an argument using contextualization, a claim, specific evidence, and clear reasoning.ProcessConsider what you’ve learned about the world in this period that might helpexplain why the Atlantic slave trade developed the way it did. Respond to the prompts in the graphic organizer below to help you develop your ideas.How was slavery in the Atlantic plantation system different from earlier forms of slavery?ContextualizationQuestions to consider:•What was going on globally between 1450and 1750 CE?•What was happening with European empires and exploration?•How did sugar, tobacco, and cotton plantations impact labor systems?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200/ LESSON 3.7ACTIVITYARGUMENT BUILDER2ClaimRespond to the question: •How was slavery in the Atlantic plantation system different from earlier forms of slavery?Evidence #1Evidence #2Evidence #3Review “Race and Coerced Labor Part I: How Did People Become Property in the Americas?”and “Race and Coerced Labor Part II: Motivations and Justifications”for evidencethat supports your claim above.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200/ LESSON 3.7ACTIVITYARGUMENT BUILDER3Reasoning #1Reasoning #2Reasoning #3Think about:•Why does your evidence matter?•How does the evidence prove your point?•What big idea does the evidence show?