https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2 Describe how they might be feeling, what will they do next, where will they go, and what challenges you think they might face en-us 2021-02-27 17:16:46 UTC 2025-09-24 16:10:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 7832389 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263967609 I would imagine that they would be feeling extremely happy to be set free, but overwhelmed and unsure what they could do to make a life for themselves. They likely had very little education and no capital for them to build their life upon, so I think they would try to move to a city or town with more job opportunities so they could support their family. Challenges they would face could include finding well paid work, facing intense racism and discrimination, assimilating to the dominant culture and providing for their children. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263967609 7539513 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263968240 I think that an enslaved person would feel outright joy. They now have freedom, something that they have been craving for their whole life. However, as soon as the relief and joy passed, I think they would become a little worried as to what to do next. However, I think that the joy of being free would outweigh the confusion.]]> 2021-03-03 14:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263968240 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263968568 An enslaved person might finally feel free. They would no longer be forced to do something they did not want to do. They would probably first find a place where they would not be caught and then find a way to get their necessities (money, food, water). The challenges they might face are racism, difficulty finding a job to get money, and still trying to hide from slave catchers. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263968568 7853006 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263969092 I'm not sure how a freed enslaved person would be feeling. I think it would be difficult to find work and a residence, especially in such racially prejudiced areas.]]> 2021-03-03 14:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263969092 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263969456 I think that they would feel very happy but that they would not know what to do. They have never had to buy land or get a job and almost no one is willing to teach them. They have to figure everything out for them selves and they have little to no money.]]> 2021-03-03 14:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263969456 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263969889 they are probably feeling very in shock and very scared but also probably very excited an relieved. they may find a family member, friend, or business owner to help get them on their feet. They will face a lot of racism and a lot of disrespect. The issue is that while slavery was abolished, there still was segregation and tons of racism. The institution of slavery was taken away, but not the society that was bred out of it.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263969889 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970219 The person would be happy to be set free, but at the same time confused as to what to do next. Also, just because slavery was abolished does not mean that black people were immediately equal to whites economically. They still worked in horrible conditions for very little pay.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970219 7898278 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970292 I imagine that they would have mixed feelings about being set free. They probably feel happy and scared. Being enslaved gave them shelter and food, even if they weren't treated right. Now, I imagine that they will have to go find a place to live, and a job to earn money. Challenges they might face are being homeless, going hungry, and being unable to financially support themselves. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970292 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970372 I would think that there would be a level of happiness and fear in a freed enslaved person. They would be happy because they are not at the whims of any person anymore, but they have to figure out how to make it on their own. With the prejudice against African-American's after they were free, they have multiple choices. The most important thing is finding jobs or going to school (adult or child). ]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970372 8574914 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970631 I think an enslaved person that was just set free would be extremely frightened. Slaves, albeit in a horrific manner, had a roof over their heads and land to sort of... occupy. Now, they have no home, no job, and a family of mouths to feed. They will probably head north to find a job and purchase some land. It's possible that some might even stay down South working as laborers. In such an upheaval, with so many people roaming the country, it's a mad rush to find a place you can call home. African-Americans still experienced discrimination beyond belief, and didn't get the federal assistance they needed to integrate into society.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970631 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970645 Obviously, initially, they would be very happy that they are no longer enslaved. However, they would be faced with even more burdens, having to take care of themselves starting off with absolutely nothing. They'll have to find a way to earn a decent living, and to take care of their family. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263970645 9388489 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263971284 I think that a newly freed enslaved person would feel a mix of emotions. At first, there would be a great sense of relief and freedom, happy to get away from all of the cruelties of slavery. However, after the happiness passes, they would start to realize that their life would be really hard as a free African-American. Nowhere to go, live, food to eat, and prejudice around the country are all hardships that freed slaves might have faced.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263971284 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263972098 I imagine they would be very grateful for the newly gained freedom, but would also feel very out of place and confused since they never were taught how to live life as a citizen.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263972098 7983772 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263972742 I think that an enslaved person who was just set free would be ecstatic and full of joy. They would probably be lost as what to do next. They have new opportunities, but there are challenges that come with the new opportunities. There would be discrimination and finding jobs would be very hard. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263972742 7919434 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263973033 I would imagine that an enslaved person that was just set free would probably feel shocked and happy. However, they may also be scared and confused as to how they will live as a free person and whether they can support themselves.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263973033 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263973747 I think that an enslaved person would be happy to be free, yet at the same time they probably won't know what to do. They have spent their whole lives doing tasks, such as working on fields, or being a servant, that they can't do other jobs without an extensive learning process. This would make it hard for them to find jobs fast, and might even just go back to work in the fields.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263973747 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263973802 An enslaved person that was just set free would obviously feel happy that they finally were released from slavery, but they also would be scared for the dangers that come next. They would still face the hardships of racial discrimination even in the North.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263973802 7882910 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263974735 A newly freed enslaved person would probably feel very conflicting emotions. Of course, they would be very happy and relieved that they were finally free; however, they would probably also feel lost and overwhelmed. Where would they go? What would they do for a living? Many enslaved people have no education and certainly no "home" to return to.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263974735 7981047 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263975001 i think that they would be happy, but also conflicted. being enslaved meant that you most likely were living on the same plantation your whole life, so it might be hard to adjust to a free lifestyle. i think it would be hard to find a job or a place to live, especially with racism still being prevalent. it would be easy for someone to take advantage of them, paying them very low wages.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263975001 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263975107 i would imagine that an enslaved person that was just set free would be really relieved but also overwhelmed because they would have very little education so it would be very hard for them to get a job.]]> 2021-03-03 14:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263975107 7437755 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263976771 I would imagine they are trying to find a stable place to make a living, but would also try to stay as small as possible to avoid any slave catchers. It will probably be very hard for them to find a job because of discrimination, and a job they would get would be very subservent.]]> 2021-03-03 14:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263976771 8243086 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263981854 I believe that a formerly enslaved person would feel elated to be freed, but also burdened by the new practical concerns that come with living on your own. They would need to find lodging, food, and a stable job, which may have been quite difficult for someone recently freed. Even with all these new burdens, I believe they would still find it to be extremely liberating.]]> 2021-03-03 14:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263981854 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263982253 an freed person would feel good to finally be free from slavery but they can never be free from the immense discrimination going on throughout the country. It was a step towards liberation, but doesn't acquire equality fully. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263982253 7797830 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263986948 I think a newly freed enslaved person would feel elated. As slaves, they had no time to really discover who they were; at worst, they weren't treated as humans. As free people, though they have to provide for themselves, they would be shackled and in service of no one. I think some challenges they might face would be finding equal opportunities in work, housing, and pay; as the article Nicole Hannah Jones wrote, they started out with virtually zero capital. This, along with the lack of education would hinder their assimilation into free society.]]> 2021-03-03 14:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263986948 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263994937 I think they would be extremely happy to be free. However, after a while they would probably be overwhelmed as they would perhaps struggle to find a job, etc. ]]> 2021-03-03 14:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1263994937 jenpowell012 https://padlet.com/jenpowell012/lkstkn5js2ya1kb2/wish/1264015283 I imagine it would be somewhat conflicting. Obviously there would be a sense of overwhelming joy and relief, because now they are probably free, but also they are now without a place to live, food, etc. They will have to completely change their lifestyles, and without an education, they may have a hard time finding a job. But I do not have any clue how they would feel, as I always had freedom

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