Slavery
The Impact Slavery had on African American Families
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story From the Underground Railroad
Slave Advertisement
Slaves for Sale!!
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History.com: Slavery in America (Web-based Source)
This is a great resource to add to a lesson about the impact of slavery in early America. There is a short video that gives details about the slave culture in America. The video provides visual and auditory cues, which will allow diverse groups of students to access the information provided. Also, there is a written component on this website as well. The written component gives more detail about slavery in America. There are also links to other videos and resources that can further the discussion.
NationalHumanitiesCenter.org: How slavery affected African American Families (Informational Text)
The picture from Uncle Tom's Cabin shows a girl explaining to Uncle Tom that he is sold and that she is running away to save her baby.
This article gives details about how slavery affected African American families. This ties directly into this lesson because one of the life events that drove Henry to ship himself off to freedom was that his entire was being sold. He never saw them again. This article ties directly into that theme.
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/freedom/1609-1865/essays/aafamilies.htm
This is an 8th Grade Social Studies Text Set
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