History Term Paper

Project Desciption

Historical figure: Harriet Ann Jacobs

1. How was your historical figure’s life shaped or influenced by normative american beliefs regarding both race and gender

2. In what ways did your historical figure use the narrative of their experience to challenge defenses of slavery? Make sure to include both paternalism and proslavery ideology and the subtle differences between the two

3. Overall, would you argue that your historical figure adopted, adated, or disputed the prevailing racial and gendered paradigms of his/her time?