What Was the Success Rate of Freedom Suits?
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Grades: 3 - 5

Video Description: Freedom suit experts Dr. Kelly Kennington and David Konig talk about the success rate of freedom suits.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-75**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Use the video as part of your study of slavery and the Civil War.
  • Use the video as part of a unit/activity where students research freedom suits and use the online database of records that is available through Washington University in St. Louis. The online records are available at http://digital.wustl.edu/legalencodingproject/.
  • Use the video as part of a unit focused on the importance of using primary sources in historic research.

 

*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.

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