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Through the lens of Freedman (freedpeople) (SAFETY: (told to get off slave…
Through the lens of Freedman (freedpeople)
SAFETY:
do I stay put?
told to get off slave-owner's land. where do I go?
should I go south to Mexico?
how far is the North on foot?
I had a house, but they burned it to the ground. Now what?
I had a piece of land, but them people told me to sell it to them and GET OUT of town or they'll hang me. Now what?
PHYSIOLOGICAL:
shelter?
water?
medical care?
where is food coming from?
FAMILY/BELONGING:
CHALLENGE:
what if they were sold?
how do I know they are still alive?
I cannot read. I cannot afford a newspaper.
how do I contact my family?
OBSTACLE:
how can I travel so far to reach them?
QUESTION:
do I get paid for the free labor I did?
CHALLENGE:
I got paid for my war service, but can I buy land?
No one will give me a job. But the newspapers call us lazy -- says we're taking people's money!
master says he cannot afford to employ me.
OBSTACLE:
it's time to vote, but I can't read.
I'm old. Who's going to teach me to read and write? I don't have time to LEARN; I need to earn money.
what kind of job can I do if I can't read or write?
how much is a piece of land?
