Slavery

Students will get first hand knowledge of escape routes from the Maryland area to Canada.  Students will get an understanding of the reality of a slave on the Underground Railroad.

Look up these web sites to create your journal entries.

Http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/slavery/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/index.html

Create a daily journal entry over the span of two weeks.  In your journal, document a slave’s journey from safe houses to Canada. The students will cite disadvantages of being a slave, and the benefits of becoming free. Complete a reflection of their complete journey to Canada.

Created By Valerie Crockett

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