Social Structure and Perspectives Post-Civil War

The video explores the Library of Congress's collection of slave narratives, highlighting the experiences of former slaves. It discusses the social classes among slaves, from house servants to field hands, and shares personal stories and reflections on slavery and freedom. The narratives provide a unique historical record of African-American life before and after the Civil War.

What was the primary goal of the Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s?

• To record the memories of the last generation of African-Americans born into slavery

• To rewrite history from a Confederate perspective

• To create fictional stories about slavery

• To promote segregation in the South

How were the social classes structured among white people in the post-Civil War South?

• Only poor white folk existed

• Slave owners and poor white folk who didn't own slaves

• Only wealthy plantation owners existed

• There were no social classes

Which class among slaves was considered the lowest?

• Butlers

• Cooks

• House servants

• Field hands

What was the attitude of the narrator towards their former white owners?

• They loved them unconditionally

• They were indifferent

• They loved them like a dog loves a hickory switch

• They wanted to return to slavery

What was Rosa's perspective on freedom after emancipation?

• She wanted to return to slavery

• She was indifferent to freedom

• She thought freedom led to starvation

• She believed freedom brought prosperity

What was the narrator's father's occupation?

• A farmer

• A blacksmith

• A butler

• A cook

What was the narrator's view on the origins of slavery?

• It was a natural occurrence

• It began with the stealing of people in Africa

• It was a result of economic necessity

• It was a divine mandate

How did Dr. Andrews treat his slaves according to the narrator?

• He never whipped them and provided rest and play time

• He ignored them completely

• He was harsh and cruel

• He sold them frequently

What did the neighbors say about Dr. Andrews?

• He was a harsh slave owner

• He was a free man

• He was a kind and good liver

• He was indifferent to his slaves

What was the narrator's mother's name?

• Dr. Andrews

• Hannah Clemen

• Rosa

• Jimmy