Date of Award
2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Education
Abstract
It is no secret that America's history is one that reflects participation in chattel slavery in 1619. What is untold is the ways in which that part of America's past is reflected in curriculum. The question guiding this research is, "How is enslavement portrayed in 3rd through 5th grade social science curriculum?" to better understand the portrayals, representations, and messages communicated about enslavement to young learners. This research is a qualitative exploration of the ways in which enslavement is portrayed in 3rd through 5th grade social science curriculum by two of the most widely used publishing companies, McGraw Hill and Pearson. This content analysis of enslavement is guided by Afro-Pessimism as a conceptual framework. The findings reflect consistent themes of Afro-Pessimism, American exceptionalism, and curriculum policy as an enabler of exceptionalism in curriculum.
Recommended Citation
Singleton, Sondrea, "The (mis)education About Enslavement: The Portrayals of Enslavement in 3rd Through 5th Grade Social Science Curriculum" (2020). Master's Theses. 4377.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_theses/4377
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2020 Sondrea Singleton
