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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to read biography of anti-slavery activist, abolitionist and feminist, Sojourner Truth. Article covers her early life as a slave, her Civil War years, and her famous speeches.
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Activity
TES Global

Tes: 'Ain't I a Woman?' and 'I Have a Dream'

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this series of activities, students will compare Sojouner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech". Students will look at literal and implied...
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Activity
Other

Sojourner Truth Institute: Speeches & Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The most famous speeches given by this powerful orator are recorded here with commentary. RI.9-10.9 US Documents, W.11-12.9b US Doc Analysis
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 7: Women's Rights Movement

For Teachers 7th
Read and study the sources about the women's rights movement. As you read the four sources, think about the influences on and goals of the women's rights movement during the 1800s.
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Primary
Other

Feminist.com: Ain't I a Woman?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full text of the "Ain't I A Woman?" speech that was delivered by Sojourner Truth at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention.
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C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: Narrative of Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of The Narrative of Sojourner Truth. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.