Freedom in Illinois, 1850s-1860s

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Lesson plans for teachers, Middle and High School, discussing Freedom in Illinois from the 1850s-1860s. Click to view the lesson plan and photographs. Downloadable PDF and images also available.
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Freedom in Illinois, the 1850s-1860s
"The Past is Local"
Materials for Educators
Grade Levels: Middle School and High School
Author: Dr. Jenny Thompson

Sections:

  • An American Biography: Maria Murray Robinson
  • The (Incomplete) Historical Record
  • The Vane Household on the Eve of the American Civil War, 1860
  • A Request for a Pardon: the Rights and Benefits of Citizenship
  • Freedom Seekers