The Road to Freedom!

Follow the directions below to use the WWW to learn about slavery.  Read the directions and assignments on the left and click on the links to the right.

Read the introduction. Be sure to take notes, because you are going to create a multimedia presentation from what you learn! Step #1: Introduction
Check out the map. Click on Ohio, and visit Harriet Beecher Stowe's home. Write a paragraph about her in your blog or in a word processing document. Step #2: The Maps
How did the North Star or Polaris help the slaves?  Explain how the slaves used the North Star in your blog. Step #3: Read about the North Star
After reading this, write a poem explaining how this horrible description made you feel.  Post your poem to your blog. Step #4:  Witttness a Slave Auction
Pretend you are a slave that is trying to escape to a free state. Read and follow the projects directions. Step #5: The Runaway Slave Project