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This Guilty Land

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Students examine the time period just before the start of the Civil War. They focus on John Brown, an activist of the day. After a lecture/demo, students use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to further their understanding of the man and the time.

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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