Photographs and Maps in the Marie Joseph Angelique archives. What do you notice?
Types of evidence:
Use the steps of this Mysteryquest to find out about the trial and punishment of Marie Angelique.
Personal response: The story of Angelique indicates that New France was suffering from tensions brought through the social hierarchy and slave trade. Do you think Angelique set the fire? If she set the fire, were her actions rebellion against slavery and justified or should she be punished? You will be given one of the sides of the argument and will write down facts and witness statements to support that point of view. We will debate "fishbowl style" (more on that later) in class.
In groups: Using the facts given and what you know about life in New France, write a letter from the point of view of one of the witnesses used in the case. Use the maps and photos to give specific details. Describe the day of the fire starting with the morning activities and continuing through the day until the fire began. Using mime or tableau, the group will act out the events in the letter while one group member reads it aloud.