Free the slaves! Scholars research primary documents and videos while working together to create abolitionist posters. They examine the John Brown raid as a template to creating their own demonstration. 

Concepts

causes of the civil war, the united states civil war, abolitionists, the abolitionist movement, john brown

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Role play the John Brown raid on Harper's Ferry
• Split the class into groups to create different abolition demonstrations and marches

Classroom Considerations

• Place propaganda posters around the room from other wars as an example of what the assignment entails 
• The first installment of a 3-part series
  

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Pros

• Includes printable Abolitionist Research Planner from the resource
• PBS resources on John Brown and the abolitionist movement prior to the Civil War available for classroom use

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4