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Running Head: AFRICAN AMERICANS CONTRIBUTION 1

AFRICAN AMERICANS’ ROLE ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OUTLINE

Ernest Obasohan

University of Texas Permian Basin

September 22, 2020

AFRICAN AMERICANS’ ROLE ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OUTLINE

Thesis Statement: African Americans’ role during the revolution highly determined the outcome of the revolution.

INTRODUCTION:

• Giving a general view of the topic which includes the main groups of people who were involved during this period.

• I will also explain the main role of African Americans during this period of time.

BODY:

Topic 1: The reason why the revolution occurred.

• I will begin by explaining why Americans felt that they needed a revolution. I will use the following sources so that to give more information

1. Primary source: Commission signed by John Hancock retrieved from library of congress. (https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tr00.html#wash). This document was written in the year 1775. By the leader of revolutionary war in Virginia’ frontier forces.

2. Secondary source: Article: United States history: American Revolution. (Retrieved From: https://www.britannica.com/event/American-Revolution).

The article was written by Wallace in the year 2020. It points out some of the factors that contributed to the need for evolution. Its details will be vital for the project.

Topic 2: How the African Americans were involved in the revolution.

• At this point, I will evaluate the reasons why the African Americans took part in the war despite of the fact that they were enslaved by both Americans and the British.

1. Primary source: Documenting runaway slaves. (Retrieved from: http://runawayslaves.usm.edu). This is a letter that was written by a slave owner giving a reward to anyone who will have details on the slaves. This was the period when some of the African Americans started escaping from their masters so that to join the British army after being promised freedom. Its details will be important for my thesis as it captures actual details that happened during that period of time.

2. Secondary source: Slavery, the American and the Constitution (Retrieved from: https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/active_learning/explorations/revolution/revolution_slavery.cfm). This journal explains how the slaves were involved in the war. It will be important for the thesis as it provides detailed information on the activities that were allocated to the African Americans during the war.

Topic 3: Achievements of African Americans from the revolution

• Both sides had given freedom promises to the African Americans. This session will highlight whether they benefited from their role during the revolution.

Secondary Source: The Impact of the Revolution on Slavery (Retrieved from: https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/active_learning/explorations/revolution/revolution_slavery.cfm). This document explains several events that followed the revolution. It has also explained the changes in slavery that followed the revolution which is key to my thesis.

CONCLUSION: This session will be used to give an overview of all the achievements of the revolution because of the activities carried by African Americans. It will highlight the benefits for both Americans and the British.