Slavery

[] “You are a slave. Your body, your time, your very breath belong to a farmer in 1850s Maryland. Six long days a week you tend his fields and make him rich. You have never tasted freedom. You never except to. And yet…your soul lights up when you hear whispers of attempted escapes. Freedom means a hard, dangerous trek. Do you try it?” Students are faced with this choice when they visit the Underground Railroad. They follow in Harriet Tubman’s footsteps as National Geographic presents this outstanding site that engages students in an interactive journey and authentic activities that provide the emotional an historical perspectives related to slavery.. Classroom ideas are provide for every age group, K-12.