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Slavery Bound or Underground

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Examine the role of slaves,, slave owners, and abolitionists during the Civil War with a study of the history of the Underground Railroad. Through the many links learners research the people involved and the heroes of the movement. Finally, pupils take an interactive journey on the railroad, make choices, and consider the consequences of their choices.

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the underground railroad, fugitive slaves, abolitionists, the abolitionist movement, slavery

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abolitionists, slaves, underground railroad, english language arts
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Grade
11th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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Presentation
Video

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