How Does the Story of Harriet Tubman Inspire You?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Actress and author Glynis Brooks explains how the life of Harriet Tubman inspired her to write a play about her life and continues to inspire her today.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-98**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students identify a person who’s story inspires them and explain why.
- Have students identify and describe a situation in which they/someone else had to persevere and were ultimately successful.
*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.
