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Description
This unit explores the value and shortcomings of using oral histories for historic record by examining ex-slave narratives relating to Arkansas.
This lesson plan was produced for 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade students, but may be altered by teachers to fit other grade levels.
Physical Description
Document, 17 pages
Subjects
American Civil War; Education; Family; Freedom; Slavery
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
Slave narratives oral history lesson plan
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas history lesson plans
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Slave narratives oral history lesson plan, Arkansas history lesson plans, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of this lesson plan and its supplemental material for instructional purposes is allowed without prior written permission. For further information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | United States History
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Additional Content
Please see the Slave narratives oral history lesson plan supplemental files for supplemental files.
Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Topic Guide: Slavery in Arkansas