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The Underground Railroad (Grade 8)

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Eighth graders experience what it was like to flee from slavery on the Underground Railroad. They improve their understanding of the history of slavery in the US and become familiar with some of the people who fought to end slavery in the United States.

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8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 days
Year
2000
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