Before delving into the actual Supreme Court case, Hunter is watching the movie "Amistad."

The movie illustrates the horrors of the slave trade as it clarifies the divisive nature of the slavery issue in the United States. It exposes the tolerance of slavery by most Northerners as well as the power of the abolitionist movement. Moreover, the separation of powers in the U.S. Government, the workings of the court system, and the historical figure of John Quincy Adams are all important elements in the story

Objectives/Student Outcomes:

Hunter will gain insight into the experience of captives, the efforts of abolitionists and the legal issues involved in slavery. He will exercise their research and writing skills through an assignment at the film's end.