1. 3. 12. 18 U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM. ON THIS DAY: 1789 - The U. S
U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM ON THIS DAY: The U.S. Post Office was established U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt presented his first presidential address to the nation. It was the first of the "Fireside Chats.“ U.S. President Truman established the "Truman Doctrine" to help Greece and Turkey resist Communism The U.S. House joined the U.S. Senate in approving the statehood of Hawaii The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. began arms control talks in Geneva Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic became members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). All three countries were members of the former Warsaw Pact The U.S. Air Force announced that it would resume reconnaissance flights off the coast of North Korea Cooper William Forster was born.
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WHAT EVENT IS BEING DESCRIBED?
HOW LONG DID THE VOYAGE LAST?
WHAT DEFENSE MECHANISMS DID THE AFRICANS DEVELOP ON THE VOYAGE? WHY?
OTHER THAN RACISM, WHAT CAUSED A SHIPS CREW TO BE SO CRUEL TO THE AFRICANS?
WHY WOULD SLAVES BE THROWN OVERBOARD IF THEY WERE WORTH MONEY?
AGENDA:
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CONTINUE THE MOVIE AMISTAD & 6 SQUARE SHEET.
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2. Joseph Cinque (Sengbe Pieh) -Lead Mende

3. Mende Tribe

4. Roger Baldwin-Lead attorney for Mende captives

5. Lewis Tappan-Abolitionist-hired lawyers for Mende captives

6. Theodore Joadson

7. John Quincy Adams-Former President, U.S. Senator & Attorney for Mende

8. President Martin Van Buren-Supported claims of Spain

9. John Forsyth (on left) Secretary of State

10. William Holabird-U.S. Attorney for Connecticut-represents interests of U.S. Government

11. John C. Calhoun-Senator from South Carolina-Pro-Slavery. VP for J. Q
John C. Calhoun-Senator from South Carolina-Pro-Slavery. VP for J.Q. Adams & Andrew Jackson

12. Queen Isabella of Spain-9 years old

13. Others . . . Jose Ruiz & Pedro Montes- crew of La Amistad
Professor Gibbs-Linguist
Ensign Covey-Interpreter

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