Hi, did your perspective change about the slave trade and women's experiences in general? Was there anything specific you discovered that was particularly moving? Very interesting poster!

Thanks for your question! As I was researching, I realized the phenomenon I was looking for was far more common than originally expected and that the slave trade was extremely expansive. I think the specific trials of each woman I investigated was especially moving because each of them were desperately trying to survive and help their families survive enslavement.

This is an intriguing topic. I am wondering if you just did a literature review of related materials, or if you synthesized any of the information you gathered into a larger project? If not, was the literature review part of a larger project under your PURM advisor? 

Hello, I love your presentation. History lessons about slavery in school overlook enslaved women often, so this was a fresh perspective.

I have always loved learning about slavery in the United States and all of the working parts that contributed to its horror and this was a very interesting look into a specific aspect of it that I found very fascinating!

I completed a literature review/historiography of prior research and am working it into my larger thesis. The thesis also incudes primary research I conducted myself.

I completed a literature review/historiography of prior research and am working it into my larger thesis. The thesis also incudes primary research I conducted myself.

It was great learning more about this project. It's important that these women's experiences continue to be highlighted and studied.