Discussion: Why is stereotyping various groups of people intellectually dishonest and harmful to everyone? Refer to Nathan Palmer’s post and answer question #1 at the bottom of the post under “DIG DEEPER”. Consider/include information from the textbook chapter reading/lecture, Nathan Palmer’s post and the information you heard from the speakers in the 4 module videos as well. Answer in 2-4 paragraphs. Reply to at least 1 of your fellow students after you have posted your answer. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with their perspective and why. You may post pictures, diagrams, documents or other videos to enhance your post.

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Discussion: Why is stereotyping various groups of people intellectually dishonest and harmful to everyone? Refer to Nathan Palmer’s post and answer question #1 at the bottom of the post under “DIG DEEPER”. Consider/include information from the textbook chapter reading/lecture, Nathan Palmer’s post and the information you heard from the speakers in the 4 module videos as well. Answer in 2-4 paragraphs. Reply to at least 1 of your fellow students after you have posted your answer. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with their perspective and why. You may post pictures, diagrams, documents or other videos to enhance your post.https://sociologyinfocus.com/the-stadium-wave-the-study-of-social-phenomena-2/

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PSA #1: Forced Labor in the Atlantic World

Directions: 

1. Read the following primary sources and take notes. You will need to include examples with citations in your response.

Anonymous Song, The Trappan’d Maiden: Or the Distressed Damsel. English Broadside (1689-1703)

Olaudah Equiano, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. I (1789)Links to an external site.

Reminders: 

The primary sources should be cited in your paper so I know where the information that you are discussing came from.

Consider the following questions when you are reading the sources and creating your response.

Who wrote the primary source?

How did their social location (race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.) influence their writing and the argument they made in the primary source?  

• 2. Review the module lecture, reading, and videos to help you understand the historical context of the above primary sources, but base your answers and the bulk of your response on information found in the above primary sources.

3. Answer the following questions, write 1-2 pages total or record yourself thoroughly answering the questions. 

After reading the above passages from Equiano’s narrative, what do you think were the experiences of slaves? Provide 2 examples from the source to support your answer.

After reading/listening to the above song, what do you think were the experiences of indentured servants? Provide 2 examples from the source to support your answer.

Why do you think colonists in North America used different forms of forced labor?