A+Yeoman+Farmer+in+the+South



Name: John the farmer! Age: 34 Gender: male Occupation: farmer If in politics, what was your occupation prior to that: Social Class: low... Financial Situation: not very wealthy Appearance: healthy Location: southern region Daily Routine: cultivates land and farm, work most of the time Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: A good father and a husband, cares a lot about his work and the farm Past/Individual and family history: Family: a wife and 2 children, Jeff and Tom Social relations with others: Religion: Christianity Education: Conflicts/Enemies:


 * Journal #1** - The time frame is sometime during the year 1850. Consider all of the things that have taken place during the previous five years (Mexican-American War, Mexican Cession, Wilmot Proviso, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act). You are free to write about any one (or more) of these things in your journal entry. Be sure to include your actions in response to one (or more) of these events.

Dear Diary,

Today was a normal, ordinary day for me. The weather was fine, and i worked from the early morning to most of the afternoon time. When I think back at all these years I've been working as a farmer, it has already been 20 years. Grew up in a family who owned a farm, I started helping my father since I was 14. Now I have a wife and two kids, Tom 13 and Jeffery 8 who also helps me with the farm work. When I think back at these past few years, there were some changes in our country. Mexican American War, Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 were some events that brought changes in America. It sure affected me and many people in death and violence. The fugitive slave act brought conflict between the southern slaveholders like me, and the Northern free-soilers. Because slaves are important to the family like mine who owns a farm and cultivating farm is the way to make money.


 * Journal #2 -** The year is now 1852. Continue your story as you began in Journal #1. For this journal entry and all subsequent entries, you must interact with at least two other characters in each journal entry. When you interact with another character, provide a hyperlink to that character's page in your journal entry.

Dear Diary,

It was a long day for me.. I was traveling around the Southern neighborhood, and i met Preston Brooks and talked about the growing population and status of the developing country. It was a nice little conversation that made me think about the immigrants in our country and the population growing. I did not really had time to see my children because of the farm works. They are both sleeping right now but I should stay home tomorrow and have breakfast with my family. My wife is right next to me writing her journals too. Having said about my farm, these days there are too many people who oppose slavery. I don't understand, how are they going to run their farms and plantations? Slaves helps me with my farm works and It is beneficial for them also. Thank God that Fugitive Slave Act was passed. Anyways, I should go to sleep now it's passed my sleeping time already.
 * Journal #3 -** It's 1854... the Kansas-Nebraska Act has passed. Squatters are now moving into Kansas in an attempt to sway the vote. Continue your story...

Dear Diary,

Today was very rainy, so I stayed home with my two kids Jeffery,Tom and my loving wife Kate. I realize how happy I am living with my family and working in my farm even though our family is not very wealthy. Just few weeks ago, the Kansas Nebraska Act has been passed. Because of this, the Missouri Compromise has been repealed. Some people in the South and most of the people in the North believe that Slavery is immoral and against the principle of Christianity, but I disagree with that. Some cruel people would treat their slaves as not human beings, however people like me cares about our slaves and treat them as a workers and helpers. It seems like there are too much conflict going on between the North and the South. This is not a good sign... a country should be united, not separated as "North and the South."


 * Journal #4 -** It's now 1856. Bleeding Kansas has just taken place and John Brown emerged on to the scene. Buchanan was just elected as the US President. Dred Scott is arrested and is about to be brought to trial. Continue your story.

Dear Diary,

It's another busy day starting again. I heard a news that Bleeding Kansas has taken place..events of violence involving anti-slavery free-staters and pro-slavery element. This is going to affect a lot of people in the country. Also Buchanan is now elected as the US president. I feel like there are so many things going on these days. Few days ago I heard about how Dred Scott was arrested and now on a trial. I don't exactly know what is going on.. but I would really like to know the result of the trial. I shall find out few days later.


 * Journal #5** - The year is 1860. Lincoln was just elected as US President, prompting South Carolina to secede. Write the next chapter in your story

Dear Diary,

Today, It's a cold winter day, but in the south, weather is not so bad. My kids are outside playing, I can see them from the window and I'm always surprised how fast they grow these days... They are now old enough to actually help me with my farm work Few weeks ago, Abraham Lincoln was elected as US President.