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Abolitionists on Film



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to teach about arguments for the abolition of slavery and the tactics used by abolitionists.



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Unit: Abolition of Slavery
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

View Standards

Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH), Reading: Literature (RL), Speaking and Listening (SL)