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The Underground Railroad as an Act of Civil Disobedience Lesson PlanThe Underground Railroad as an Act of Civil Disobedience Lesson Plan
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The Underground Railroad as an Act of Civil Disobedience

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Students write an essay from rough draft to final copy about the Underground Railroad. Civil disobedience is researched from a variety of sources. There is a prewriting exercise that is included in the lesson plan. The whole writing process is covered from beginning to end.

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the underground railroad, fugitive slaves

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underground railroad, us history, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research

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