Today I dropped history.
Today in English we worked more on our Frederick Douglass packets. For this whole class period, I dedicated my time mostly to answering the questions on the slave songs. Something I learned about their songs was that they were very metaphorical so they could express their feelings without the slave owners knowing what they were singing about. I also learned that the slaves sang more when they were sad because it was a way to let out their feelings and make them feel better.
When learning about the double meanings of the slave's songs, it reminded me of learning about the Underground Railroad in 6th grade. This was when a bunch of slaves were lead to the freedom of the North. During this event, the slaves made quilts with hidden meanings as well. What looked like an ordinary pattered quilt would really end up being a secret map that showed the slaves which houses were safe houses and which were not. Overall, the slaves were very clever by keeping their true intentions a secret.
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