Lesson
I WILL BE HEARD: William Lloyd Garrison, Abolitionism, Colonization, and Identity
In this lesson, students will explore the life of William Lloyd Garrison and follow the development of his identity. Through his example, students will understand how they can develop and refine their identity in their own lives, and how through this refinement help advance freedom for themselves and others.
Founding Principles
Guiding questions
Walk-In-The-Shoes Questions
As you read, imagine you are the protagonist.
- What challenges are you facing?
- What fears or concerns might you have?
- What may prevent you from acting in the way you ought?
Observation Questions
- Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
- What was the purpose of William Lloyd Garrison’s writing?
- How does William Lloyd Garrison’s work as an editor shape his identity?
Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions with your students.
- What is the historical context of the narrative?
- What historical circumstances presented a challenge to the protagonist?
- How and why did the individual exhibit a moral and/or civic virtue in facing and overcoming the challenge?
- How did the exercise of the virtue benefit civil society?
- How might exercise of the virtue benefit the protagonist?
- What might the exercise of the virtue cost the protagonist?
- Would you react the same under similar circumstances? Why or why not?
- How can you act similarly in your own life? What obstacles must you overcome in order to do so?
Learning objectives
- Students will analyze William Lloyd Garrison’s life and actions and how they reflect his identity
- Students will understand how they can develop and refine their own identity
- Students will apply this knowledge to focus and refine their own identity
Lesson Components
Standards
Advanced Placement
- Courage,
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