What did abolitionists do? What were their jobs and how did it help slaves on the run?
There were many things abolitionists could do to help slaves get to free states and Canada. In this video, we’re going over the four major roles they played in the Underground Railroad:
Station Masters Conductors Preachers Stockholders
If you lived in the 1800s, which of these roles do you think you would play?
Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:20 Station Masters 0:56 Conductors 2:18 Preachers 2:47 Stockholders 3:30 Who was Alexander Ross? 4:14 Conclusion
A professional slave catcher is on the hunt for a man named Zeke. Find out how he gets hoodwinked by a bad resume.
Navigation
0:00 Intro & Theme
0:32 Slave Hunter
1:24 Bad News
1:46 Hard Bargain
2:26 Hoodwinked
Dive Deeper in History:
Check out the story in Isaac T. Hopper's biography: https://archive.org/details/isaacthoppertrue02chil/page/132/mode/2up?q=zeke
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Waltz for a Cat - MondayHopes
Playing in Color - Nullhertz
Funny Comedy - Vivaleum
Silver Rain - Gabriel Douglas
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In this video, we tell the story of Henry "Box" Brown, a slave who was successfully liberated in the United States. Box's story is a reminder that despite everything we go through, there is always hope and a reason to be thankful.
This is one of our more popular videos, so for Black History month, we've made it into a short!
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The full story about Henry Box Brown: http://bitly.ws/wXTH
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Can you scam a scammer? In this episode, find out how Laura Haviland and her friends do just that.
Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:29 Before the Scam
0:56 The Scam Letters
2:40 Taking the Bait
5:04 Scamming the Scammers
Get the Full Story:
Laura Haviland, A Woman's Life and Work, Chapter 3 (Pages 53-90)
https://archive.org/details/womanslifeworkla01havi/page/n67/mode/2up
Special Thanks To:
Towfiqu barbhuiya, Stephen Hui, LSE Library, Maxim Hopman, Frederic-Koberl, and Sander Sammy on Unsplash
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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.
Navigation
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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Yes, Alexander, the slave, and his brother all make it to freedom
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The Underground Railroad was about people fighting to help and protect their fellow man. In this story, we see how this works both ways for the slave and the abolitionist.
Can you think of cool stories about peoples roles being reversed? Let us know in the comments!
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Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:29 Alex's Ops
1:02 The Pickle
2:38 On Trial
3:44 Conclusion
Dive Deeper in History
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Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc
A Creepy Music - Music_Unlimited
Funny Comedy - Vivaleum
Sneaky Feet - geoffharvey
Playing in Color - Nullhertz
Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM
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We're going through a mini series to explain the different roles on the underground railroad. What role do you think you would have played?
Dive Deeper in History:
A conversation about the different roles: https://youtu.be/oDBevK1yN-s
Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:12 On the run
0:28 The Conductor
0:58 The Journey
1:44 Who were they?
2:16 Closing
Music
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Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc
Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM
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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
0:29 Context
0:54 The Families
1:46 Bad News
2:10 Split Paths
2:44 Consequences (Eliza)
3:27 Tom and Eva
3:46 Eliza & the Underground
3:58 Consequences (Tom)
4:16 Cassy
4:40 Closing (Tom)
5:02 Closing (Eliza)
5:24 Final Thoughts
Dive Deeper in History:
Listen to the audio book or purchase your own copy!
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/
Music
Shoutout to the musical talent in this video.
Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc
Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM
Photos
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