Mr. Saindon
United States History
Monday, April 21
to
Friday, April 25
Last Week
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EdPuzzle:
PART 1: Slavery Divides North & South (America: The Story of Us)
2. EdPuzzle:
PART 2: Slavery Divides North & South (America: The Story of Us)
This Week: WE WILL FINISH
1. Watching the Movie Harriet. Throughout the movie we will be filling out a Movie Guide and conducting class discussions
child has permission to watch the history movies that are PG and PG-13.
Slavery and the Anti-Slavery Movement
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to...
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Explain the impact of slavery on the U.S.
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Identify modes of resisting slavery through the actions of Nat Turner and Dred Scott
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Describe the methods of the abolitionist movement
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Identify the inconsistencies in the founding documents regarding the legal existence of slavery
As we make our way through history, a major topic of study is slavery.The institution of Slavery spans from colonial times with the first slaves arriving at Jamestown in 1619 and culminating in the bloody Civil War and the ratification of the XIII Amendment in 1865.
One of the great stories found in this tragic episode of history is the triumph of those who operated the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman (a former slave) and thousands of others both black and white /enslaved and free kept hope alive by saving and inspiring untold thousands.
The movie we will start on Monday is the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of enslaved people and changed the course of history.
The movie has strong language and violence - students will be expected to approach this movie with maturity and respect.
Slavery in the United States
Click on Picture for PowerPoint Presentation on Slavery
Prezi Presentation on
North & South
and on
Slavery
American Experience: The Abolitionists Part I
American Experience: The Abolitionists Part II
Activity 3. Mapping the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad developed many routes in nearly all directions. Some were more successful than others.
Using the following resources and the handout provided, detail one route of the Underground Railroad and provide information about that route, including:
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Free and/or slave states in the route
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Climate in each state during the winter months
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Terrain (mountains, hills, lakes, rivers, etc.)
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How many miles from start to finish
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Notable cities, if applicable
In addition to using Google maps of the Underground Railroad,
students should consult the Historic Hudson's People Not Property.
This interactive website details what enslavement looked and felt like, as well as explains the consequences and trade-offs that enslaved persons constantly had to negotiate in their effort to resist oppression.
A list of Underground Railroad preserved sites in each state is provided below under Lesson Extensions.
In addition, read about the route to Mexico in South to Freedom.
Learning Objectives
Examine the motives for and consequences of traveling the Underground Railroad.
Analyze Harriet Tubman's impact on slavery and the abolition movement.
Analyze the influence of geography and politics on maintaining the Underground Railroad.
Evaluate Harriet Tubman's legacy in relation to abolition and within U.S. history.