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The Middle Passage according to Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano is perhaps one of the most well-known abolitionist writers and former slaves to live in America. His narrative has been digitized as a part of the Documenting the American South North American Slave Narratives collection. His vivid retelling of his trip onboard a slave ship bound for the New World illustrates the horrific and dehumanizing experience.
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
By Regina Wooten.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture - A Multimedia Archive
A comprehensive site on Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin which deals with abolitionism, slavery, and the Civil War era. The site includes texts, images, songs, 3-D objects, and film clips. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: University of Virginia