Uncle Tom's Cabin was the most popular book in all of the 19th century, second only to the Bible! It obviously had a huge impact on the world back then. Let us know if you learned anything new about this best seller.
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0:00 Intro
0:37 William Lloyd Garrison
1:38 The Good
1:50 Slave States
2:08 International Impact
2:23 Abraham Lincoln
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https://archive.org/details/uncle_toms_cabin_librivox/uncletom_01_stowe.mp3
https://www.amazon.ca/Uncle-Cabin-Harriet-Beecher-Stowe/dp/1508480125
Check out Uncle Tom's Cabin for Children:
https://www.loc.gov/item/08023094/
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William Still is probably one of the most well known Abolitionists today. Born in 1821, William didn't start his work at the Underground Railroad until he was about 26.
So, what was he doing before then? And what does being a clerk have to do with William Still being so famous?
Join me in this video to discover the humble beginnings of the man we now call the Father of the Underground Railroad.
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0:00 Intro Story
1:00 Story Continued
1:21 Background
2:06 Early life
2:36 Job hunting
3:29 Abolitionists Work
3:44 Famous Work
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Quakers would not tell a lie, even when asked by a dangerous slave hunter!
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Six fugitives do whatever it takes to make it to freedom despite the posse of slave catchers on their tale.
Would you take this risk for your freedom?
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Dive Deeper in History: The Underground Rail Road Records, by William Still, pages 124-129
► Internet Archives: https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/124/mode/2up?view=theater
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Did you know there was a difference between an abolitionist and someone who is anti-slavery?
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What is an Abolitionist: https://youtu.be/mk7DdJSc0ns
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Examples
2:09 Closing
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In this short story, we learn how one family managed to protect a runaway slave while still being truthful to the owner. How much do you value telling the truth? How would you protect a fugitive in your care?
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0:00 Intro
0:32 The Tree
1:31 The Food
2:05 The Journey
2:45 The Interrogation
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Check out the true story of Allen Jay:
Autobiography of Allen Jay, p. 27-30: https://archive.org/details/autobiographyofa00jaya/page/26/mode/2up?view=theater
Bound for the Future, Chapter 3: https://archive.org/details/boundforfuturech0000shec/page/44/mode/2up?view=theater
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Morning Mood (Au Matin) - Edvard Grieg
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Yes, Alexander, the slave, and his brother all make it to freedom
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Shortly after the Fugitive Slave Act was passed, many people who fought for the freedom of slaves began resisting. The Christiana Riot was one of the most notable instances.
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Three People
0:41 The Confrontation
1:15 The Quakers
1:31 Gunpoint
2:11 The Fight
2:35 Aftermath
3:00 Closing
Dive Deeper in History:
Original Story From Robert Smedley's Book: https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/348/mode/2up?q=christiana&view=theater
Robert C. Smedley’s Account: https://archive.org/details/historyofundergr00smed_0/page/216/mode/2up?q=christiana
Written summary in 1898: https://archive.org/details/DKC0121/page/n17/mode/thumb?view=theater
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Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc
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