Check out this
Map.
it shows what states were Free States and what states were Slave states
before the Civil War.
And here is the 'Song of the Abolitionist' by William Lloyd Garrison. try and figure out what it says, and sing along! (click on it!)
Conflict of Abolition and Slavery- This is from the Library of Congress, in Washington D.C. It has a lot of great graphics and historical information. (http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/confli.html)
Petition of 1788 for the abolition of slavery in Connecticut- a very interesting document written in 1788.- this document is written in an old english style, when proper spelling did not exist! Words were written phonetically, how they sounded! It is very interesting, and gives us a good understanding of how the slaves themselves worked to end slavery. (http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/023.html)
American Slave Narratives- An online anthology-Included here is information taken from interviews from former slaves. these are very helpfulin understanding howmany slaves lived their lives.(http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/wpa/wpahome.html)
Information on Harriet Beecher Stowe- A biographical web site with info on Harriet Beecher Stowe. (http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/mmbt/www/women/StoweHB.html)
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS- as the web page's title describes,this is an introduction to the life of one of the most important people in American History.(http://www.as.wvu.edu/coll03/hist/www/douglass/biograph.html)
The Civil War Gallery, Michigan Historical Museum- includes some info on the Underground railroad. (http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/explore/museums/hismus/prehist/civilwar/undergro.html)
The Christian Abolitionists- a journal article written with information regarding the views that some 19th century Christians had on Slavery.
William Lloyd Garrison, speech after the death of John brown. - this page is a great primary source for William lloyd garrison. (http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/garrison.htm)
Harriet Tubman's great escape!- a website detailing the escape from slavery of harriet tubman. (http://www.acusd.edu/~jdesmet/escape.html)
The Digital Sojourn Webpage - This page includes information and a recounting of Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" Speech. This is her most famous speech.(http://www.digitalsojourn.org/speech.html)
HistoryPlace.com- a web database full of information on American and European history. A great place for pictures, and primary sources. (http://www.historyplace.com)
Compton's Encyclopedia Online: John Brown - From the Compton's online encyclopedia. Gives several paragraphs on the life and abolitionists philosophy of John brown. (http://comptons2.aol.com/encyclopedia/ARTICLES/00695_A.html)
