Savannah – Haitian Monument
Video Credit: MADLAWMEDIA
During the Revolutionary War, free men of color from Santo Dominica (current day Haiti) fought at the siege of Savannah. In this video, viewers will learn the role of Haitian allies (freemen of color), their purpose in Savannah, GA and how their participation sparked the Haitian Revolution.
Critical Reflection Questions & Activities
Pre Video Questions |
Nobis Big Ideas |
| Think of a time when you visited a place that was different from your community? What did it feel like? | Global Citizenship Cultural Responsiveness |
| Have you volunteered in a community that is different from your own? What was it like? | Relationships Global Citizenship Cultural Responsiveness |
| How is a monument a storytelling space? (Marker/telling history in public places) | Power Relationships |
Post Video Questions |
Nobis Big Ideas |
| What do you imagine…? It was like to fight in a segregated country as a person of color; to be brought to “America” as an ally and enslaved person? |
History |
| What does this remind you of? | History |
| What might be the smells? | History Relationships |
| What does it feel like? | History Relationships |
| Who has power (power over, power with, power within) in this situation? | Power |
| How do they derive and maintain that power? | Power |
| Who’s opportunities are limited? How? | Power Relationships |
| How do people with power disparities interact? | Power |
| What policies reinforce this situation? Who created those policies? What are the opportunities or barriers to changing them? | History Power Global Citizenship |
| What historical events or relationships contribute to this narrative? | History |
| What narrative does this story tell about monuments? | History |
| How could monuments and statues be a placeholder for telling stories of social justice and equity? Can you think of some examples? | History Relationships Cultural Responsiveness Power |
| What stories are missing when we view statues and monuments? | History Relationships Cultural Responsiveness Power |
| What is the dominant narrative of statues and monuments in you opinion? | History Relationships Cultural Responsiveness Power |
| How can current monuments tell a different story? | History Relationships Cultural Responsiveness Power |
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