African American History
January 13th, 2023
- Each chapter in the textbook contains several articles titled “Profile.” These are short biographical sketches of important individuals. Choose any one profile from the list below:
- “Profile: Nzinga Mbemba (Affonso I) of Kongo”
- “Profile: Olaudah Equiano”
- “Profile: Ayuba Suleiman Diallo of Bondu”
- “Profile: Anthony Johnson”
- “Profile: Elizabeth Freeman”
- Read the profile carefully.
- Write a brief review of the profile. Include the following elements:
- A brief summary of the profile [1 paragraph]
- A brief discussion addressing the following question: What does the individual’s life story teach us about the time period in which he or she lived? [1 to 2 paragraphs]
- A brief discussion addressing the following questions: What aspects of the individual’s life story speak to you? Is there a moral to the story that might be relevant to modern society? [1 paragraph]
- Your review should be approximately 225 words long (225 words=approximately 1 page, double spaced).
- Include your name and the title of the profile. Cite all quotes.
