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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture: Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are the lyrics to Stephen Foster's song "Old Folks at Home" which was performed by Christy's Minstrels. Includes general information about the song, specifically concerning what "dramatic productions" it was included in.
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PBS

Africans in America: Slave Narratives and Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
Slave narratives were an effective tool to spread information about what slavery was really like. Perhaps the most widely read literature about slavery happened to be written by a white woman, Harriet Beecher Stowe. Read about the impact...