>
>Now, what do you think of our concept of a "plantation (sugar)
>interpretive site" with slaves (actors of course).  Will it serve the
>purpose of 1.) explaining slavery as an economic system and attitudes
>about Africans; and 2.)serve to make sure no one forgets the associated
>evils (which, as these exchanges have noted, were many)?

The concept COULD do all of these things very well -- how effectively it
does them will depend on the execution.  Orientation would seem to me to be
critical in developing a context within which visitors can place their
experience.




William H. Mulligan, Jr. [[log in to unmask]]
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