A Primary Source History of Slavery in the United States

by Allison Crotzer Kimmel

Overview

For more than 100 years, slavery was a way of life in the United States. Many people believed slavery was necessary and right. Many others fought tirelessly to end it. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about slavery through the eyes of the people who lived it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491418437
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Primary Source History
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC1060L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Allison Crotzer Kimmel is a literature teacher turned writer living in Bakersfield, California. She earned her Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Southern California.

Table of Contents

Colonial Slave Trade 4

Slavery in a New Nation 8

Life as a Slave 12

A Divided Nation 20

Freedom 26

Selected Bibliography 30

Glossary 31

Internet Sites 32

Index 32

Interviews

Tells the story through powerful primary sources from many sources , including quotations, photographs, newspaper articles, and other media Explores different points of view through primary sources Each book includes 3-5 Critical Thinking sidebars that ask the reader to more deeply analyze the Primary sources, their authors, or the differing points of view Includes a selected bibliogprahy directing readers to where they can find the primary sources themselves Each book includes 2-3 infographics, such as maps, charts, or timelines

Editorial Reviews

The layout includes “critical thinking” boxes which ask the reader to compare source quotations or consider a document’s impact. . . .Titles would work well as guided introductory or overview texts at the beginning of a unit.

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