Time permitting, tomorrow I will be starting on an in-depth lesson on African-American History Month (aka Black History Month). The first person I'll introduce is Harriet Tubman. Although it is a history subject, I am including her in my Civics unit because of its moral lesson behind it: equality and freedom. There will be a worksheet for them to read and take home. This is due next week Monday on February 10. In case your child forgets to take it home here is a cut/pasted copy of it:
Harriet Tubman helped free 300 slaves. This was during
the time when America came close to abolishing slavery. Harriet, who was a very
courageous woman and very strong-minded, made sure that she saved others from
being mistreated by using an underground railway to free them to another state
where there was no slavery. At around 1820 or 1821, Harriet Tubman was born
into slavery – meaning that she was someone’s property and had no rights – in
Maryland. Even as a child, she had to work long days and most time, into the
night. They were expected to work hard and fast and keep their “masters” happy.
Many times the masters would mistreat their slaves, and this angered Harriet.
Later as she grew older, and after marrying a freed
slave, she felt she needed to do something to become free. She met a Quaker woman
and she decided to help Harriet. She helped Harriet, mostly at night to hide
from slave hunters. When she crossed the Pennsylvania border, Harriet became a
free slave.
When she found a job in Pennsylvania, she saved up to
help free slaves in the North between 1850-1860. She later worked as a train
engineer and used the Underground Railroad to free the slaves from the North.
It took her 19 trips to free 300 slaves. When the Civil War broke out, she
served in the army and later freed 800 more slaves.
Harriet Tubman became a hero to all who was a slave and
to those who were against slavery. She was one of the American people in
history who will always be remembered for her courage,
bravery, kindness, and love. Harriet Tubman was one person who began to help
change the people’s views of slavery and freedom. She would be proud of the
steps that have been taken to remind humankind that we were all created
equally.
1.
Harriet Tubman helped free the __________________________.
a. slaves
b. masters
c. the army
2.
Harriet was born a free person. True or False
3.
Harriet took the _____________________ to
help free 300 slaves.
a. ship c.
car
b. train d.
bus
4.
She joined the ________________________ and
freed 800 more slaves.
a. navy c.
marines
b. airforce d.
army
5.
It was during the
________________________________________when slavery was close to being put to
an end.
a. night c.
Civil War
b. Revolutionary War d.
World War II
6.
Harriet was strong-minded and ____________________________.
She was one of those who would change the people’s view on slavery and freedom.
a. courageous c.
sad
b. afraid d.
frustrated
7.
What does it mean when “…someone was born
into slavery…”? Write your answer below.
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