Why Most Freedom Suits Were Brought by Women
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Freedom suit expert Dr. David Konig explains why most slave suits for freedom were brought by women.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-72**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- This video and a number of other videos on the website deal with freedom suits. As part of your study of the causes of the Civil War, use this video in conjunction with those in a flipped learning activity or a jigsaw activity. Have different groups of students watch different videos and bring their learning to class for use in discussion and/or as part of an activity. Search for these videos with the keyword “freedom suits.”
- Use this video and our other freedom suit videos for a more extensive student investigation of the topic beyond the well-known Dred Scott case. Search for videos on our site using the keyword “freedom suits.” Freedom suit records are available online at http://digital.wustl.edu/legalencodingproject/.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
