A comprehensive learning module on the abolitionist Charles Sumner that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics addressed include what actually happened to Charles Sumner, why Preston Brooks attacked him in the Senate, and how other abolitionists made their views about slavery known. The module can be downloaded in PDF or DOC format.

Concepts

abolitionists, slavery

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Additional Tags

abolition, c3 teachers: u.s. history module: did charles sumner deserve it?, inquiry design model, preston brooks, charles sumner

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