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Frederick Douglass

Historicize Douglass’s narrative. Explain the conception of at least three of Douglass’s moral arguments (reasons) for ending slavery. Using sources from the course, explain what events, developments, and beliefs in American society did Douglass believe made these arguments effective. Secondly, contrast the narrative’s moral depiction of slaveholders and white workers versus that of enslaved and black workers and suggest what Douglass was attempting to achieve through such a conception.

Rubric Code: CX3W6B8

By poindexterdj

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Intro/Thesis	Poor Extremely vague on both questions or repeats prompt.	Fair Answers one well. The other vague or repeats prompt.	Good Answers both parts of the thesis well.
Covert resistance	Poor Vague on what it is and if no example, then 0 points.	Fair Good explanation, but no example OR no explanation with good example.	Good Explains and demonstrates that it was most consistent and for survival and enduring slavery. Provides good example from text.
Overt resistance	Poor Vague on what it is and if no example, then 0 points.	Fair Good explanation, but no example OR no explanation with good example.	Good Explains and demonstrates that it was rare and usually for escape to escape or escape punishment. Provides good example from text
Religion	Poor Vague on explanation and example.	Fair Good example, no or poor explanation, or good explanation, no example.	Good Their religion countered slavery's use of religion to justify the institution. Example.
Community	Poor Vague on explanation and example.	Fair Good example, no or poor explanation, or good explanation, no example.	Good The community provided for one another and affirmed resistance. Example.
Education	Poor Vague on explanation and example.	Fair Good example, no or poor explanation, or good explanation, no example.	Good Explains that the enslaved who were educated used it to escape and were less likely to reconcile slavery. Example for text.
Style points	Poor Receive deductions for lack or improper notes, excessively exceeding page limits, the need to proofread, and failure to follow directions.	Fair	Good