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 Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments? Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHCbPh3IEVI

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. Navigation 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 Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments? Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=823DIYXhRWk

We are doing a 6 episode series on the progression of the Underground Railroad from 1800 to the 1860s. And hopefully by the end of it, you’ll understand a little more of how slavery came to an end. Dive Deeper in History: 1759 – Anthony Benezet writes Observations: https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbc0001.2019amimp10533/?st=pdf&pdfPage=6# 1787 – Northwest Territory bans slavery through the Northwest Ordinance 1793 – First Fugitive Slave Law April 15, 1800 - Slave Trade Act of 1800 An act to prohibit the carrying on of the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country. 1807 – Great Britain bans the slave trade through the Slave Trade Act 1808 – United States bans the slave trade through the Slave Trade Act Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:24 Anti-slavery to Abolitionism 1:06 Anthony Benezet 2:01 Growing Anti-Slavery 3:43 1776 4:34 Ending the Slave Trade 4:4 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments? Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYw0h9_MFHI

What is a Quaker? Today, we’re exploring 10 facts about Quakers. Navigation 0:00 Intro & Theme 0:17 Fact 1: Origin 0:31 Fact 2: Name 0:45 Fact 3: Equality 1:10 Fact 4: Speech 1:56 Fact 5: Pacifism 2:34 Fact 6: Education 3:05 Fact 7: Family 3:21 Fact 8: Days 4:00 Fact 9: Reputation 4:16 Fact 10: Influence QUESTION — Which Quaker fact is your favorite? Let us know in the comments? Dive Deeper: You can read George Fox’s Autobiography for yourself at https://archive.org/details/georgefoxautobio00foxg/page/n9/mode/2up Special Thanks: Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos & Videos Unsplash, Pixabay, Freesound, and Public Domain Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6wNI7oMaGI