Hola! So, today we did the following:
1) Reviewed Columbian Exchange
- To do this, we discussed a few things from yesterday and then
we sampled Aztec "xocolatl" (pre-Columbus chocolate, cacao +
chilies + cinammon) and then tried the "regular chocolate,"
which came after the "Columbian Exchange" when sugar and
milk were added!
which came after the "Columbian Exchange" when sugar and
milk were added!
2) Learned how the Columbian Exchange led to
"TRIANGULAR TRADE"
- First, we watched a clip from the movie Amistad (click
here) and discussed the African slave trade.
- Second, we drew a model of Triangular Trade on the board
- First, we watched a clip from the movie Amistad (click
here) and discussed the African slave trade.
- Second, we drew a model of Triangular Trade on the board
using AFRICA, EUROPE, and the AMERICAS. See the pic
below (or click here for a video) to see how Triangular Trade
worked. *Also, think to yourself... who is responsible for the
trade of African slaves and the suffering of so many people?
Also think... what was the "goal" that drove people to do
these things? Was it racism?...or something else?
