I have taken the role of a researcher for the 'Free Blacks and Escaped Slaves'. The specific area of my research is the legal documents and decisions which affect our condition in society such as the Dred Scott decision, the Fugitive Slave Act and the Declaration of Independence
As a negotiator for the free blacks and escaped slaves, my preparation for the convention during the past week has centered on dividing the other constituencies into those that I percieve as 'friendly', 'neutral' or 'hostile' to my constituency's position. Plans for dealing with the various other group's demands and positions have consequently been generated accordingly.
As a co-covenor for the group representing free blacks and escaped slaves, myself and my fellow co-covenor have been organising our constituency. We have aimed to confirm each member's role and work deadline, as well as ensuring everyone is confident in what they are doing. We have offered structural suggestions to our overall content, presentation and negotiation. Over the coming days we will pass the work material of each group onto the next, and seek to help bring our group's case together tightly.
As a presenter of the group, my preparation for the convention next week will be to make sure i have a solid understanding of the topics covered throughout the semester. Once I receive the manifesto and information researched and written by our group, I can get started on preparing for the convention presentation. I will also be preparing slides to accompany the our arguments. Once all this has been done, my fellow presenters and I and practice what we will say and hope for a successful convention.
As one of the researchers within the group, I have taken up the task to research about the slaves' experience. In particularly, I am to research upon the harsh conditions of that the slaves had to work in as well as the horror and abuses they had faced.
As one of the writers, my preparation for the Convention this week has involved discussing the type of language and platform we wanted to convey as a group representing Free Blacks and Escaped Slaves, with the researchers, as well as the other writers, James and Bronwyn. Once the researchers have handed over their work, I will then be focusing on the religious perspective of the argument, drawing from language and beliefs from the time.
As a researcher, I have compiled a collection of arguments regarding the popular colonisation movement. I have taken particular note of popular publications and rhetoric of the time, including quotes and important figures.
As a researcher, I have been researching the experiences and lives of specific escaped slaves (Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman) focusing particularly on their experiences of slavery as well as their work for the abolitionist cause, once escaped. I have also come across some Bible quotes which could be used to support the religious aspect of our anti-slavery argument.
As a co-convenor representing the free blacks and fugitive slaves, myself and my co-convenor have been helping to establish our manifesto. We have been helping with delegating team member roles as well as confirming their work deadlines. Our role over the next few days will be to pass team members work to the next relevant students as well as ensuring that every student is comfortable with their role. Alannah and I have also been helping organise the structure of the presentation as well as suggestion for how the week leading up to the convention will run smoothly.
Also, to all of our researchers, thank you so much for your hard work and most especially being on time (and even early) for your deadlines. You guys are the best :)
I've been looking at each of the other groups and attempting to anticipate their arguments (excluding the fire eaters and Jefferson Davis groups), in order to best formulate a response to them. I have also been looking at some individual accounts of slavery to see what the slaves or free blacks themselves said at the time, most notably Frederick Douglass. If possible it would be good to see the manifesto prior to the convention so that that my opinion will adequately match with the group's opinion.
As a presenter I've done some background reading relevant to our tutorial's constituency and have been researching relevant primary material that would have potential for a powerpoint presentation.
As a Presenter, I was required to have a detailed understanding of the group's direction and ideas for the speech, as well as making sure I did some extra reading. Also, rehearsing the speech!
I have taken the role of a researcher for the 'Free Blacks and Escaped Slaves'. The specific area of my research is the legal documents and decisions which affect our condition in society such as the Dred Scott decision, the Fugitive Slave Act and the Declaration of Independence
ReplyDeleteAs a negotiator for the free blacks and escaped slaves, my preparation for the convention during the past week has centered on dividing the other constituencies into those that I percieve as 'friendly', 'neutral' or 'hostile' to my constituency's position. Plans for dealing with the various other group's demands and positions have consequently been generated accordingly.
ReplyDeleteAs a co-covenor for the group representing free blacks and escaped slaves, myself and my fellow co-covenor have been organising our constituency. We have aimed to confirm each member's role and work deadline, as well as ensuring everyone is confident in what they are doing. We have offered structural suggestions to our overall content, presentation and negotiation. Over the coming days we will pass the work material of each group onto the next, and seek to help bring our group's case together tightly.
ReplyDeleteAs a presenter of the group, my preparation for the convention next week will be to make sure i have a solid understanding of the topics covered throughout the semester. Once I receive the manifesto and information researched and written by our group, I can get started on preparing for the convention presentation. I will also be preparing slides to accompany the our arguments. Once all this has been done, my fellow presenters and I and practice what we will say and hope for a successful convention.
ReplyDeleteAs one of the researchers within the group, I have taken up the task to research about the slaves' experience. In particularly, I am to research upon the harsh conditions of that the slaves had to work in as well as the horror and abuses they had faced.
ReplyDeleteAs one of the writers, my preparation for the Convention this week has involved discussing the type of language and platform we wanted to convey as a group representing Free Blacks and Escaped Slaves, with the researchers, as well as the other writers, James and Bronwyn. Once the researchers have handed over their work, I will then be focusing on the religious perspective of the argument, drawing from language and beliefs from the time.
ReplyDeleteAs a researcher, I have compiled a collection of arguments regarding the popular colonisation movement. I have taken particular note of popular publications and rhetoric of the time, including quotes and important figures.
ReplyDeleteAs a researcher, I have been researching the experiences and lives of specific escaped slaves (Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman) focusing particularly on their experiences of slavery as well as their work for the abolitionist cause, once escaped. I have also come across some Bible quotes which could be used to support the religious aspect of our anti-slavery argument.
ReplyDeleteAs a co-convenor representing the free blacks and fugitive slaves, myself and my co-convenor have been helping to establish our manifesto. We have been helping with delegating team member roles as well as confirming their work deadlines. Our role over the next few days will be to pass team members work to the next relevant students as well as ensuring that every student is comfortable with their role. Alannah and I have also been helping organise the structure of the presentation as well as suggestion for how the week leading up to the convention will run smoothly.
ReplyDeleteAlso, to all of our researchers, thank you so much for your hard work and most especially being on time (and even early) for your deadlines. You guys are the best :)
ReplyDeleteI've been looking at each of the other groups and attempting to anticipate their arguments (excluding the fire eaters and Jefferson Davis groups), in order to best formulate a response to them. I have also been looking at some individual accounts of slavery to see what the slaves or free blacks themselves said at the time, most notably Frederick Douglass.
ReplyDeleteIf possible it would be good to see the manifesto prior to the convention so that that my opinion will adequately match with the group's opinion.
Christopher Malone
ReplyDeleteAs a presenter I've done some background reading relevant to our tutorial's constituency and have been researching relevant primary material that would have potential for a powerpoint presentation.
As a Presenter, I was required to have a detailed understanding of the group's direction and ideas for the speech, as well as making sure I did some extra reading. Also, rehearsing the speech!
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