This document contains notes from a history class discussing the intersection of Africans and early Virginian settlers in Jamestown. It includes context about the founding of Jamestown in 1607 and how tobacco became a major cash crop requiring intensive labor. Indentured servants and Native Americans were initially used as laborers but African slaves became more prevalent due to their immunity to diseases and ability to be permanently marked by skin color. Students were assigned to analyze an "intersection" representing the meeting of Africans and Virginians in Jamestown through a series of questions about traffic lights and accidents.

1. September 8, 2011 History is called an argument with the past. What side would you take in this argument: Why did the United States invade Iraq?

2. Objective: Explain to students Dr. Yohuru Williams’ concept of history as an intersection of people and events

3. Homework: Complete a K/W/L Chart on Africa in preparation for next week -= hand draw the chart We will begin our study of African American History in Africa so tell me what you know and what you want to know The learn will come later

4. Vocabulary: Intersection For this class we will use it to mean a place where two things meet (cultures, people, countries, etc) You may use it to mean a road intersection in your sentence

5. Homework Review: Did you do the bumpersticker? Do you understand how to do A quality work on the bumpersticker? Do you want to re - do it?

6. Homework Review: Write a slogan or other short phrase summing up the thing you’ve been assigned Add one visual (picture)

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9. Class work Review: Hand in the K/W/L CHART – I changed my mind about having you use it again

10. Jamestown: Founded in 1607 The way they made money? Tobacco

11. Tobacco Plant Addictive Labor intensive

12. Indentured Servants: Poor whites Freed after working for 3-7 years (usually) Could not legally leave Were able to run away

13. Native Americans: Were tried as slaves They could run away Taking slaves angered the local tribes

14. African Americans: Skilled agricultural workers Immune to tropical diseases Marked as a slave by skin tone in the minds of Virginians

15. Reasons for African arrival in America: Healthy skilled workers Marker of servitude A way to make money

16. The intersection: Who had the green light?

17. The intersection: Who had the red light?

18. The intersection: Did anyone have the yellow light?

19. The intersection: Was there an accident?

20. The intersection: Who was speeding? Who moved quickly?

21. Class work: Use the picture and analyze this intersection of Africans and Virginians Answer all the questions

22. Class work 2: Reflection paper: answer the question “How do you feel about the Virginians use of skin tone?”

23. Exit Ticket: The completed Intersection sheet is your exit ticket