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Transcendentalism Terms

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Abolitionist, imperialism, oversoul, renaissance, and transcendentalism. Beginning a study of Emerson and Thoreau? Of Romanticism and the Transcendental Movement? If so, here are five terms your class members will need to know. A...
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The Election of 1844

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Briefly detailing the goals and issues within the Polk election and presidency, this presentation can help your students to bridge their knowledge of American politics and issues prior to the Civil War. It includes photographs of Polk,...
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Abolitionist Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several maps which depict the slave states and the free states. There are links that will connect you with an abolitionist song and information on John Brown.
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Virginia History Series: The American Civil War in Virginia [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
The state of Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Trace the war from the beginning to the battles in Virginia, and to Lee's surrender through this comprehensive slideshow. Included are charts, maps and actual photography from...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Sojourner Truth, the outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights.
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Iu School of Liberal Arts: The Frederick Douglass Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site with information on Douglass' life, genealogy, and copies of many of his papers.
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Anti Abolitionist Handbill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, is part of the African American Mosaic. It describes abolition and gives references to books about the topic.
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Abolitionist Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, is part of the African American Mosaic. It describes abolition and gives references to books about the topic.
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Abolitionist Sheet Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, is part of the African American Mosaic. It describes abolition and gives references to books about the topic.
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Abolitionist Appeal to Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, is part of the African American Mosaic. It describes abolition and gives references to books about the topic.
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John Greenleaf Whittier

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides extensive details about John Greenleaf Whittier's life including his upbringing on a farm in Haverhill, MA, just across the river from New Hampshire, and his attempts to run the farm after his father's death. Explains Whittier's...
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Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores Black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Content includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey...
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Abolition Celebration in Washington, d.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several maps which depict the slave states and the free states. There are links that will connect you with an abolitionist song and information on John Brown.
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Idealized Portrayal of John Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several maps which depict the slave states and the free states. There are links that will connect you with an abolitionist song and information on John Brown.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of writer and abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Prudence Crandall House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the abolitionist and educator Prudence Crandall.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Harriet Beecher Stowe House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of 19th century abolitionist writer and reform advocate Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: John Brown Farm and Gravesite

For Students 9th - 10th
Home and final resting place of famous abolitionist John Brown, executed for his raid on Harper's Ferry Armory before the Civil War.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Harriet Beecher Stowe House

For Students 9th - 10th
This house was home to abolitionist writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, where she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Liberty Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This house belonged to abolitionists and suffragists Abby Kelley Foster (1811-87) and Stephen Symonds Foster (1809-81), and was used by them as a site on the Underground Railroad. The property also featured prominently in the Fosters'...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Owen Lovejoy House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of prominent abolitionist Owen Lovejoy.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ma: John Greenleaf Whittier Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This house was the longtime home of poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-92). It is now a house museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Ohio: John Rankin House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of John Rankin, abolitionist.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Mary Church Terrell House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of Mary Church Terrell, abolitionist and first African-American woman to serve on a school board.

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