Eighth graders confront the history of slavery in America and the courageous abolition movement that fought to end it — learning the stories of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and the Underground Railroad.
Students will be able to…
For centuries, the “land of the free” held millions of people in bondage. How did the system of slavery work — and who had the courage to fight against it?
Project this and tap each idea. Have students learn the history of slavery and the heroes who fought to end it.
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How could the “land of the free” hold millions in bondage — and who fought it?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students communicate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (U.S. History).
Analyze multiple perspectives, including enslaved people and abolitionists.
Explain causes and effects of slavery and resistance.
Explain the struggle for rights.
Use reasoning to take informed action.
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Have students read a short excerpt from Frederick Douglass and discuss how his own words helped change minds about slavery. A printable slavery-and-abolition sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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