7 M3A - Slavery: The People Could Fly

Mission US: Flight to Freedom

In Mission 2: “Flight to Freedom,” players take on the role of Lucy, a 14-year-old slave in Kentucky. As they navigate her escape and journey to Ohio, they discover that life in the “free” North is dangerous and difficult. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act brings disaster. Will Lucy ever truly be free?

We Wear the Mask

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Poem by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR

Voices from the Civil War: A Documentary History of the Great American Conflict

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Copies: 27

Between the years 1861 and 1865, America faced the biggest crisis in its history. Countryman fought countryman, brother fought brother, in a savage civil war that was to determine the nation's future. With slavery as its central issue, and states' rights also paramount, the war spilled over into every facet of life - political, economic, social, military. And ultimately, the destiny of America was decided in blood.

Author: 
Milton Meltzer
Lexile: 
1170L
Voices from the Civil War: A Documentary History of the Great American Conflict

Nightjohn

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Copies: 26

Sarny, a female slave at the Waller plantation, first sees Nightjohn when he is brought there with a rope around his neck, his body covered in scars.

He had escaped to freedom, but he cam back - came back to teach reading. Knowing that the penalty for reading is dismemberment, Nightjohn still returned to slavery to teach others how to read. And twelve-year-old Sarny s willing to risk to learn.

Author: 
Gary Paulsen
Lexile: 
770L
Nightjohn

Lincoln

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This inspiring and revealing drama focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final four months in office as this visionary leader pursues a course of action to end the Civil War, unite the country and abolish slavery. Complete with never-before-seen footage featuring Steven Spielberg and the cast, who take you deep inside the making of the movie, Lincoln sheds light on a man of moral courage and fierce determination.

Director: 
Steven Spielberg
Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
02:30
Lincoln

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