David ,Carlton."History 276: The Old SouthSyllabus, Fall 2007." December 11, 2007.
<http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/history/carltodl/276/hist276.htm>
SHARECROPPERS WANTED:
Do you want the security of having a job?
Do you miss living on a plantation?
Do you need a home for your family?
Are you about to starve to death?
Then check this ad out!
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Job description:
Men's job: You need to work for ONLY 16 hours a day! All you have to do is pick ONLY 10 bags of cottons each day! You even get 10 minute breaks with cool water every 4 hours!
Women's job: You need to work for ONLY 16 hours a day!
All you have to do is make the house dust-and-bug-free! You will also get 10 minute breaks EVERY 4 hours!
Also, you will get a small but a comfortable house for you and your mate and get the best kind of food you've ever eaten!
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Requirements:
If you are interested in this job, you must:
*Have a person you are seeing.
(a mate so that you could work together)
*Be an experienced former slave.
*Be strong and confident to do the job.
*Be a really positive person who doesn't complain.
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Compensation:
Men and Women's Payment:
WOW!!!!
The couple receives the whole ONE FOURTH of the payment you make!
Hurry Up before someone takes this great opportunity!
If you meet the requirements and have an interest in having this wonderful job, please come to our plantation which is right next to the big peach tree.
1 comment:
This is very funny and well done. It is a clever idea and you've added a lot of information. I particularly like how you make working for 16 hours sound like it isn't anything. Please make sure to proofread as there are some small errors. Otherwise, very well done.
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