Category Archives: Field Trips

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Matthew Pinsker
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The1858 senatorial debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas illustrated the all-consuming national debate over slavery’s future. You can explore the Lincoln-Douglas Debates in Google Earth.  This virtual tour includes historic map layers and customized placemarks with text, images and … Continue reading →

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Harpers Ferry

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Matthew Pinsker
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John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry in October 1859 was a critical event in the history of emancipation.  Brown might have been the most determined emancipator in America during the years before the Civil War.  His audacious plan to seize … Continue reading →

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