My Experience During Mock Trial

During class today my team underwent a mock trial in which we had to argue for the state in how they have already made the right choice. The case we had studied was State V. Mann which although was a low key case back then really made for some good arguments between both teams. The preparation for the case was a big learning experience in my opinion for the whole team because we were able to create arguments based in the 1800s with limited resources seeing as this case was so small.

The day of the case showed a lot of skills that we were able to practice throughout preparation. Our side of the case defending the slave was able to show many arguments that could have been brought up throughout the actual case in the 1800s such as comparing slaves to livestock, the three-fifths law, and economic endurances. Although slaves were not treated like people back then there were still reasons that could see them as humans and should be given birth rights as well as well as not be treated the same as a chair. Being property gives the slave no recognition in any type of law or court whether a case can come up or not. All in all I am really happy with the experience during class and will be able to take many study prep and group work skills from it.

http://history.ncsu.edu/projects/cwnc/exhibits/show/thomas-ruffins-decision