PBS did a four part series on slavery in America with supplemental narratives and teacher’s guides online. One of the parts is Judgement Day focusing on 1831-1865. The segment of the narrative about the Underground Railroad mentions several people that can be found on House Divided.
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Jul
08
Abolition: The Religious Dimension
Posted by Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Recent ScholarshipAbolition in the United States, like in Great Britain, had religious inspirations. Some of the first and most outspoken abolitionists were members of the religious Society of Friends, or Quakers. Benjamin Lay addressed the Yearly meeting of Quakers on the subject of abolishing slavery as early as 1738. Quakers continued their support for abolition throughout […]
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08
Documenting the American South
Posted by sailerd Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Letters & Diaries, Rare BooksIf your class is going to study the Underground Railroad, one website you should check out is Documenting the American South (DocSouth). The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has put together a great collection of primary sources, including slave narratives published before 1920. To see a list of what they have available, go […]
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08
Levi Coffin: President of the Underground Railroad
Posted by Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Lesson Plans, Places to VisitI found Levi Coffin, a leader of the Underground Railroad in Indiana, as I was going through the database today and the role that he played in the Underground Railroad. Upon further research I found this great website created by Wayne County. There are several pictures of the Levi Coffin House and where the Coffins […]
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Jun
08
There are several ways to bring history to life for students. Field trips to actual historical sites is a traditional way that teachers accomplish this, however that is limited to historical sites near the school. Several databases and sites provide virtual field trips. Some examples include Lincoln Net, where images and descriptions are provided along […]
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Jun
08
PBS has made a film exploring the illustrious and radical abolitionist John Brown. Called “John Brown’s Holy War,” the film explores John Brown’s life and crusade for abolition of slavery, asking if the man was “…a martyr or a madman, a fanatic or a hero…”. PBS provides a webpage advertising the film and also giving […]
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Jun
08
Predictions on the Dred Scott decison
Posted by sailerd Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Historic PeriodicalsBefore the Supreme Court announces a decision in important cases, newspapers often try to predict the verdict. This also occurred in the 19th Century and some history students might be interested to see what editors said before the Dred Scott decision was announced after President James Buchanan’s inauguration in March 1857. Two months earlier the […]
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Jun
08
Civil War @ Smithsonian
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Places to Visit, Recent ScholarshipThe Smithsonian Institute presents an online review of its Civil War collections at its CivilWar@Smithsonian website. The site contains a number of smaller pages offering brief over views and accompanying images. The topics covered range from Slavery & Abolition to Life & Culture of the period. Images include portraits of important characters in each topic, […]
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The National Park Service continues to present a trove of information on the Civil War. I found last night a project the service is undertaking to develop a network of places significant to the Underground Railroad. The program seeks to integrate and preserve Underground Railroad sites and museums throughout the United States. Supported by the […]
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Apr
08
Good Overview of the Dred Scott case
Posted by Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Letters & DiariesThis site was created especially for teachers and has a very clear, but yet brief, overview of the Dred Scott case. In addition, both Taney’s majority decision and the two dissenting opinions are provided so that students can read the debate from both sides. This site is brief enough to keep students’ attentions and integrates […]
