Tonight's homework assignment is about the Yeoman Farmers of the Antebellum South.
When asked to describe what life was like in the South prior to the Civil War, many of my students (and most Americans) mention slavery. Slavery is an important part of the story, but there were many people who were not slave owners. Most white southerners did not own slaves, and many were farmers who were struggling to get by. The Yeoman made up the majority of Southern Society but have often been overlooked by history books.
Below is a Yeoman cabin from North Carolina
After reading the Yeoman reading create an advertisement for a television show that a Yeoman farmer would enjoy. Be sure to include the following:
1.) A title for the show
2.) 2-3 sentences that describes what the show is about.
3.) A paragraph that explains why the Yeoman would enjoy the program.
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