HIST 3320: The History of Childhood
Read
- Chapter 4 Historical Perspectives on llegitimacy and Illegitimates in Latin America,Milanich, Nara. "Chapter 4 Historical Perspectives on llegitimacy and Illegitimates in Latin America,” In Morrison, H. (2013). The Global History of Childhood Reader.
- Slave Women and Children [Law]Slave Women and Children [Law]. (an example from Africa). The George Mason University (GMU) website
- Did the British Empire depend on separating parents and children?CIGH Exeter (Centre for Imperial and Global History at the History Department, University of Exeter). (2018, Oct. 1) Did the British Empire depend on separating parents and children? Imperial & Global Forum Centre for Imperial and Global History at the History Department, University of Exeter
- The Ice KidsMukpo, Ashoka. (2021, Jun. 11) “The Ice Kids” ACLU
- The unexpected friend: A Rohingya children's story. (pdf)
Rahman, R. R., & Russell, I. S. (2019). The unexpected friend: A Rohingya children's story.
Discussion Questions
- What role does the state play in managing the lives of children? Consider the various areas in which state has power over family lives (marriage; legitimacy; illegitimacy; property; inheritance; education).
- Discuss the different instances from Latin America, Africa, and the US in which the state makes major interventions in children’s lives. How do they affect children in specific scenarios?
Work to do
Discussion Board (DB) #6 (350 words) due on Blackboard
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Instructions: Answer any ONE of the three questions and illustrate with suitable examples from your readings.
- How did the experiences of Native American children differ from the experiences of most American children from the time that we are familiar with? What do their experiences tell you about the role of state in children’s lives? What insights did you gain from their stories?
- What role does the state play in managing the lives of children? Consider the various areas in which state has power over family lives (marriage; legitimacy; illegitimacy; property; inheritance; education).
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