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Your first movie paper option is on the controversial 1997 movie, Amistad, directed by Stephen Spielberg. You are responsible for securing a copy of this film for viewing. It is readily available for rent or purchase through many popular retail or online resources, such as Amazon.com, Blockbuster, Netflix, and others. You may also be able to find it at your local library. Amistad is based on a true story about a successful ship-board revolt by 53 captive Africans who were destined to be sold into slavery in 1839. For this assignment, watch the movie and then read the short piece by historian Eric Foner called “The Amistad Case in Fact and Film,” on History Matters, https://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/74/. In a 500-word essay, address the following questions: In what ways does Foner argue that the movie was historically inaccurate? Do you think these inaccuracies significantly detract from the ability of the movie to portray an historical message? Do you think that this movie allows us to learn anything about the experience of slavery? Use specific examples throughout. Papers should be well-written and free of grammatical and typographic errors. Your grade will be based not only on whether or not you answered the questions sufficiently, but also on your ability to make a coherent argument and on your command of the English language. Errors and grammar problems will significantly detract from your grade! 500 word maximum.