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Lesson Plan
University of Maryland

Howard County Public School System: Are All Men Created Equal? [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using primary sources and contextualizing, this lesson attempts to answer the question "Did the ideals of the American Revolution affect the condition of enslaved people?"
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.
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Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: American Civil War: African American Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about African American lives in the Civil War. Here you can discover the variety of African American experiences of the Civil War.