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University of Virginia

Uva: Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains extensive information about the text of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and the historical context in which it was written. Includes three different modes of browsing the site.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Teachers 7th
A comprehensive learning module based on the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task....
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PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief introduction to Uncle Tom's Cabin, highlighting the novel's important themes, setting, and main characters.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, a fiction book for children.
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US National Archives

Open Library: Pictures and Stories From Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Unknown author's "Pictures And Stories From Uncle Tom's Cabin" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture: Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are the lyrics to Stephen Foster's song "Old Folks at Home" which was performed by Christy's Minstrels. Includes general information about the song, specifically concerning what "dramatic productions" it was included in.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Harriet Beecher Stowe: Author and Abolitionist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short biographical video, students will examine the content and impact of Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Social Studies for Kids

Social Studies for Kids: Josiah Henson: Model for Uncle

For Students 1st - 5th
Read the story of the man who was the inspiration for Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Curated OER

Read.gov: Uncle Tom's Cabin for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Book cover of Uncle Tom's Cabin for Children published in 1852.
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University of Virginia

Uva: Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture: Life and Adventures of Nat Love

For Students 9th - 10th
First chapter of Nat Love's autobiography, "Life and Adventures of Nat Love."
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University of Virginia

Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture: The Woman's Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 19th century women's reform movement as well as primary resources including the Seneca Falls Declaration & Resolutions, an editorial by Frederick Douglass, and excerpts form "History of Woman Suffrage."
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Dresden, Ontario

For Students 9th - 10th
Dresden is located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Brief information is given on this community which is best known as the home of Josiah Henson, the inspiration for the story Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Indiana University

Harriet Beecher Stowe Wright Fiction Collection

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Full-text works by Harriet Beecher Stowe can be viewed as facsimiles of the original books, as PDF documents, and as plain text.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Harriet Beecher Stowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very good biography of the famous American female author, Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896.)
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Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
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Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Sheet Music, 1850 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
View 1,300 pieces of sheet music composed by and about African Americans between 1850-1920.
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Other

Eras of Elegance: The Victorian Era (1837 1901)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Gives an overview of the Victorian era, and information on what distinguishes it from other periods in history. Covers religion and spirituality, advances in science and technology, the arts, fashion, food, sports, and leisure pastimes....
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Civil War: The Nation Moves Toward War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the causes of the Civil War using primary source documents. This lesson plan gives background on the Civil War, includes a timeline, and a bibliography for further reading. Primary source documents include music, newspapers,...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Harriet Beecher Stowe

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life and career of Harriet Beecher Stowe discusses her early life, her marriage, and her writing career, mentioning her various works. There is also a complete bibliography of her work.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Harriet Beecher Stowe House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of 19th century abolitionist writer and reform advocate Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Harriet Beecher Stowe House

For Students 9th - 10th
This house was home to abolitionist writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, where she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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