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Interracial "harmony" and the Great Awakening

The students will be introduced to two episodes in 19th-century American history, around the time of the Great Awakening, that show glimpses of some positive and negative consequences of interracial interaction in a religious context. The students will examine primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection to then be able to write a "sermon" from the perspective of a southern itinerant preacher during the Great Awakening arguing for or against religion as a cure for the social ill of racism and slavery.

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Jamie Lathan.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Located in the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Center's mission is to "preserve and interpret Harriet Beecher Stowe's Hartford home and the Center's historic collections, create a forum for vibrant discussion of her life and work, and inspire individuals... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Tracing abolitionist movements in North Carolina

In this United States history lesson, students read about major figures in the abolition movement in North Carolina. They then read documents written by these figures and create a PowerPoint presentation analyzing the information they read. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 11 Social Studies)

Provided by: UNC Libraries

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