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Children's Attitudes about Slavery and Women's Abolitionism as Seen through Antislavery Fairs
by Carla Nordstrom
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Overview:
Over two days, students will examine the attitudes that children from Northern states had about slavery during the 1830s to 1860s and how abolitionists tried to change their way of thinking. They will also explore how women abolitionists used antislavery fairs to generate support for the antislavery cause.
Materials:
Aim/Essential Question:
What attitudes did children of the Northern states have about slavery and how did abolitionists try to influence their opinions? How did women abolitionists use antislavery fairs to advance the antislavery cause?
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