The town hall meeting presentation was a very interesting way to learn about the constant and very tense debate over the abolition of slavery. It was amazing to see all of my peers commit to their characters while teaching us about their figures beliefs and arguments. The arguments were well constructed and really reflected the historic figures' opinions, actions, and contributions to the debate.
I decided to research Nat Turner, a slave that led a very gruesome insurrection that ended with many white families brutally murdered. I found it very interesting to be able to go more in depth on the thoughts and feelings of an enslaved African American man. Reading and reciting some of Turners confession was very moving and provided an explanation of why he did what he did.
One presentation that really resinated with me, was Abby Elburn's. Abby presented as Harriet Tubman and taught us about her journey to freedom. One thing that I had learned was that Harriet Tubman had narcolepsy. It was very interesting to learn more fun facts about everyones characters; it really helped me understand why they were on either side of the debate.
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