The Price of Doing Business: Joseph Hawkins, American Officer on a Slave Ship
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
The Price of Doing Business: Joseph Hawkins, American Officer on a Slave Ship
Joseph Hawkins was one of many workers aboard a slave ship in the 1700’s. Listen to a dramatic reading of his narrative, and then study the supporting primary sources to answer the discussion questions. This resource is part of a series called “Life at Sea: 1680 to 1806,” which includes five perspec…