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Carlyle House Progress Sheet

Windows to the Past

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  1. How many bathrooms do you have in your home?
     
  2. Have you ever used an outhouse?
     
  3. Could you live without electricity or running water? Why or why not?
     
  4. Draw a picture of your bathroom, or make a list of the items in it. Are there any items like the close stool?
     
  5. According to Joe, how did having a skill make a slave's life better?
     
  6. Do you think a highly skilled or unskilled slave cleaned the chamber pot?
     
  7. How do you think Penny would feel cleaning the chamber pot, sleeping on the floor in Sarah and Anne's room and helping them dress?
     
  8. Do you share a bedroom or a bathroom? Do you like sharing these spaces?
     
  9. Would you be comfortable living in the 18th century and sharing your bathroom and bedroom activities?
     
  10. Sarah "nagged" her children about brushing their teeth. Does someone nag you about brushing your teeth or taking a bath or shower? Why do you think they care about this?
     
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