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Women's History Minute: Sojourner Truth Instructional VideoWomen's History Minute: Sojourner Truth Instructional Video
Publisher
National Woman's History Museum
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:11
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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Women's History Minute: Sojourner Truth

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A short video introduces viewers to an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and former enslaved person, Sojourner Truth. The video showcases the importance of her "Ain't I A Woman speech."

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Concepts

sojourner truth, women's history, women's history month, slavery, suffrage, women's suffrage, the suffrage movement, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, abolitionists, activism, social activism, women's rights

Instructional Ideas

  • Before and after showing the video, have class members fill in a KWL chart, then challenge groups to research topics they want to know more about
  • Include the video during Women's History or Black History Month

Classroom Considerations

  • The video only briefly highlights Truth's activities; therefore, the video would work best to introduce a study of her life
  • A link to Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" speech can be found here

Pros

  • The video captures the range of her influence and accomplishments

Cons

  • None

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