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This Antebellum Freedom lesson plan also includes:
- Philip Gowen Petition, June 16, 1675
- Philip Gowen Petition—High Resolution
- Deed of Manumission for Francis Drake, May 23, 1791
- Deed of Manumission for Francis Drake—High Resolution
- Petition on the Behalf of William Breedlove, December 19, 1863
- Petition on the Behalf of William Breedlove—High Resolution
- Historical Source Analysis Sheet (Middle School)
- Historical Source Analysis Sheet (High School)
- Shaping the Constitution: The Thirteenth Amendment
- Antebellum Freedom Lesson Plan (PDF)
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From indentured servitude to involuntary race-based servitude, slavery has taken many forms in American history. Class members examine three manumission petitions that reveal how the rights of African Americans and African American slaves became more restrictive from 1675 to 1863.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members create and post a timeline of major events in US history from 1670 through 1865
Classroom Considerations
- The PDF version (the last IM) has multiple files within it that may not appear the same for everyone when it first opens; however, it contains important documents for the lesson (pdf of the lesson, worksheet, or rubric, etc)
- Requires multiple copies of multiple handouts
- Although designed for Virginia schools, the plan is appropriate for any study of slavery in America
- Establish a protocol for the safe, respectful discussion of sensitive issues
- The first in a series of six related resources
Pros
- Each petition includes an introduction that provides background information on the petitioner and on the political climate of the times
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- None