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Abolition and the Amistad Case
A pivotal yet often overlooked moment in U.S. history is the case of the United States v. The Amistad. Although a landmark case involving questions of slavery, international law, and human rights, the Amistad rebellion is frequently underrepresented in standard history curriculum. Why is the Amistad not as widely taught…
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Comparing Methods of Making Freedom
In this module, Comparing Methods of Making Freedom, students compare two distinct approaches—the legal challenge embodied in the Dred Scott decision and the direct action of the Underground Railroad. Students will examine how freedom has been fought for in different ways. Dred Scott sought freedom through the court system, whereas…
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Finding Evidence of Slavery in the Archives
In this module, Finding Evidence of Slavery in the Archives, students investigate how the history of slavery is preserved in ordinary documents of everyday life. Focusing on archival materials such as advertisements, students will learn to recognize how slavery was embedded in the daily rhythms of American society. Using runaway…