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The Raid on Harpers Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown viewed the fight against slavery as a holy endeavor that could only be won through violence. His raid on Harpers Ferry was an attempt to spark a mass uprising of enslaved people across the South.
Makematic
Bleeding Kansas
In the 1850s, the newly established territory of Kansas descended into chaos – as pro and anti-slavery activists attempted to influence its admittance to the Union. Bleeding Kansas was a precursor to the Civil War.
Wonderscape
Harriet Tubman: Conductor of Freedom
Learn about the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the woman who led over 300 enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Discover her bravery during the Civil War and her dedication to justice and...
Curated Video
Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Antislavery Activist
The first Black newspaper editor in the history of the United States, Mary Ann Shadd Cary spoke out to champion the cause of freedom in an era when the voices of African Americans were rarely heard.
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
Curated Video
Charlotte Grimké
Charlotte Louise Bridges Forten Grimké, of Lotty as she was often called, was an abolotionist, a teacher, and a poet. She came from a family of anti-slavery activists. Learn about her life and her many accomplishments.
Weird History
Who Was Cassius Clay, Abolitionist
So who was the original Cassius Clay? The simple answer is that he was a prominent abolitionist politician in the mid-1800s. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and was appointed ambassador to Russia by Abraham Lincoln. ...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Abolitionists: Abolitionist Leader William Lloyd Garrison
Learn about William Lloyd Garrison, leader of the abolitionist movement and publisher of The Liberator. [5:58] Includes supplemental materials for both students and teachers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Abolitionists: Southern Abolitionist Angelina Grimke
Find out how anti-slavery activist Angelina Grimke and her sister Sarah went about trying to end slavery and win equal rights for women. [5:57] Includes supplemental materials for both students and teachers.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Created Equal: The Abolitionists
A three-episode documentary film that tells the story of the individuals who fought to end slavery in the United States. Five people are highlighted: William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimke, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and...
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Witness
Human rights organization that uses modern media such as video, photos, and more, to educate the world about human rights violations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ex Slave Frederick Douglass Joins the Abolitionists
Watch this video clip to learn about the contributions of former slave, writer and orator, Frederick Douglass, to the abolitionist movement. [3:59] Supplemental materials for both students and teachers are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Uncle Tom's Cabin Reception and Significance
How did Northerners, Southerners, and the international community receive Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist novel? Kim and Becca discuss the reception and far-reaching consequences of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. [7:09]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Civil War Begins: The Abolitionists
Video clip tells the story of the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 and the role of the abolitionists. [1:39]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: John Brown Gathers His Arsenal: The Abolitionists
Learn about John Brown's bloody struggle in Kansas against the slave system. [2:02]
A&E Television
History.com: The Underground Railroad
At this site from the History Channel, you can read about the famous people and places associated with the Underground Railroad, "the term used to describe a network of persons who helped escaped slaves on their way to freedom."