The Abolitionist Movement, Lorijo Metz
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The Abolitionist Movement, Lorijo Metz
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The Abolitionist Movement
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Lorijo Metz
Series statement
Let's Celebrate Freedom!
Summary
"Learn about the brave men and women who fought to end slavery. This book introduces young readers to heroes such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman. Explore the Underground Railroad, the long struggle between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. A map explains the Missouri Compromise, while an illustrated timeline helps readers trace the revolution of this important movement. The final chapters explain how the civil rights movement continued the fight for racial equality and discuss how the abolitionists inspire today's Americans"--Provided by the publisher
Table of contents
Fighting for freedom -- The growth of slavery -- Stirrings of freedom -- Free states and slave states -- Timeline -- Fugitive slaves -- Speaking out -- The civil war -- Seperate but not equal -- Inspiring others
Target audience
juvenile
Incoming Resources
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