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Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Stamped With Glory: Lewis Tappan and the Africans of the Amistad

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Lewis Tappan, "an abolitionist and devout Christian," and his participation with the Amistad trial. Providing detailed information and original documents, this is an excellent resource on Tappan and his efforts to expedite...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mende

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mende are a group of people who live primarily within the southern third of Sierra Leone. They live primarily in villages of 70 to 250 residents. There is little or no mechanization; farmers use hoes and machetes, but few other...