Women’s History Playlist:1844-1860
8 items
Sojourner Truth, “Ain’t I a Woman?” 1851
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Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
“Ar’nt I a Woman?” Sojourner Truth and the Abolitionist Movement | BRIdge from the Past
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Video
10 Min
How can images help us understand the role of African American women in the abolitionist movement? In this episode, Mary explores an image of Sojourner Truth. Born into slavery in New York, she dedicated her life to abolition and equal rights for women and men. How did her famous "Ar'nt I a Woman?" speech convey her life-long commitment to the ideals of liberty and equality?
*The source we reviewed used the phrase "Ar'nt I a Woman?" but Sojourner Truth's speech is often also titled "Ain't I a Woman?"
10 Min
Dame Shirley (Mrs. Clappe), Letters from a Western Pioneer, 1851–1852
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Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Essay - 1572 Words
Essay
1572 Words
Investigates Harriet Tubman's role in the fight to end slavery.
Harriet Tubman: Follow the North Star to Freedom
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
How did Harriet Tubman act responsibly by helping many people escape slavery?
45 Min
How Did Landscape Affect Harriet Tubman? The Outdoors, Slavery, & the Underground Railroad
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Video
14 Min
Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland before escaping to freedom in 1849. She returned to the Eastern Shore 13 times to free family and friends from bondage. How can looking at the landscape of the Eastern Shore help us understand Tubman's amazing story and the Underground Railroad itself? Mary is joined by Timothy VanCleave, Park Ranger at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park in Maryland, to explore.
14 Min
Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Essay - 2508 Words
Essay
2508 Words
Investigates Harriet Stowe's contributions to abolitionism.
Activism through Literature: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Slavery, and Justice
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about how Harriet Beecher Stowe fought against the injustice of slavery. They will also consider ways in which they can fight injustices in their own lives.
45 Min