The document discusses estimates of slavery throughout history. It states that according to the BBC, there are more people in slavery today than at any point in human history, with an estimated 27 million people currently enslaved. This number is more than double those taken from Africa during the transatlantic slave trade.
1. In what year did the world have
more slaves than at any other
time in human history?
A. 37 BC
B. 335 AD
C. 1296
D. 1871
E. 2014
According to the BBC, there are “more
people in slavery today than at any time
in human history” and that the
“estimated number of people in
slavery—27 million—is more than
double the total number believed to have
been taken from Africa during the
transatlantic slave trade.”
6. Free write—write without picking up
your pen or pencil until I say stop. Do
not worry about grammar, spelling, or
sounding silly. Start with the prompt
and go where your mind takes you.
Prompt:
What are your reactions to Opening
Skinner’s Box as a whole?
Does Slater have an overall point (or
several)?
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7. Articulate your thesis in one sentence and write
it at the top of your second rough draft
Get in groups based on the chapter you are
discussing for Essay #3
Take turns being in the mush pot and
discussing your argument (at least five minutes
for each person)
Exchange rough drafts with another person in
your group and give each other feedback
8. A. Reading/discussing “Chipped”
and conclusion
B. Free write
C. Discussion of Opening Skinner’s
Box
D. Discussing Essay #3 in groups
E. Revising Essay #3 in pairs
9. A. Reading/discussing “Chipped”
and conclusion
B. Free write
C. Discussion of Opening Skinner’s
Box
D. Discussing Essay #3 in groups
E. Revising Essay #3 in pairs
10. Essay #3 final draft is due
Sunday, March 16
Read “Argument” (parts 1 and 2)
Participate in the weekly discussion
(post due Thursday and replies due
Sunday)
