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Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Race and Identity in Antebellum America Unit PlanAnnenberg Learner: American Passages: Race and Identity in Antebellum America Unit Plan
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Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Race and Identity in Antebellum America

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This unit features authors of Antebellum America and how they portray the American identity through their literature. Click on the tabs to explore the various resources available to enhance this unit.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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abraham lincoln, frederick douglass, harriet beecher stowe
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9th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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0L
Common Core
RI.11-12.9

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