African American Awareness Multiculturalism for 2nd Grade

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African American AwarenessMulticulturalism for
2nd Grade

• By
• Patricia Smith-Adkins
• Merlene Stratton
• Martha Vickers
• Midway Elementary School

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Underground Railroad

• The underground railroad wasnt really a railroad
  at allit was a path, or trail leading from the
  south to the north. It was simply a way of
  staying undercover.

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What is Courage??

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Courage isa quality that makes it possible for
a person to face danger or difficulties without
fear.
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The Underground Railroad
Quote Take courage my soul, and let me journey
on. For the night is dark and I am far from
home. Thanks be to God, the morning light
appears. The Storm is passing over Hallelujah!
- Black Spiritual Lyrics.
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• Strength The power to withstand or resist
  attack, force, strain, or stress without breaking
  or yielding.
• Independence the state or quality of being
  independent (not easily influenced or controlled
  by others self-reliant)

Would it take courage to try to escape if
you were a slave? Would it take strength? Would
it take independence?
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If you were a slave

• Would you want to run away?
• Would you have the courage to run?
• Would you be willing to leave behind people that
  you loved?
• Would you be able to survive if you did make it
  to the North?

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If you were a white person

• Would you help the run away slaves?
• What would you do for them?
• What do you think would happen if you were caught
  with run away slaves on your property?
• Would you find other ways to help?

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Other famous African Americans

• Booker T. Washington Wanted to learn how to
  read more than anything else.
• Rosa Parks Went to jail for refusing to give up
  her seat on the bus to a white man. Given credit
  for the start of the Civil Rights Movement of the
  1960s.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Leader of the civil
  rights movement.