The Fight for Freedom - Ending Slavery in America

Slavery in America began in 1619. It destroyed countless lives and led to a war that nearly tore the country in half. Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person and were treated as pieces of property. Many brave Americans fought to abolish slavery and to provide equality for all people. Harriet Tubman became a conductor for the Underground Railroad and led 300 people to freedom. President Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves and reunited the country. In 1869, Congress passed the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing all men the right to vote. Congress also created the Freedmens Bureau to help former slaves find food, shelter, schools, and hospitals. Despite the great changes made, racism and injustice continued to exist and African Americans fought for equality for many years after slavery was banned.

About the author

Stephanie Herweck Paris has been in education for over 15 years. She has indulged her passion for education by spending time as an elementary classroom teacher, an elementary school computer and technology specialist, an educational activist, and an author of numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.

Product details

• Authors: Melissa Carosella, Stephanie Kuligowski
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2011
• EAN: 9781433315190
• ISBN: 978-1-4333-1519-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 224 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 91 g
• Series: Primary Source Readers: Focus; Primary Source Readers; Primary Source Readers: Focus; Social Studies: Informational
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools