slA-v-rE (n)
submission to a dominating influence
forced labor with no pay
a-b-lish-n (n)
Middle French, fom Latin abolitio
the act of abolishing or ending slavery
Middle French, fom Latin abolitio
the act of abolishing or ending slavery
Directions: Check out the links below. Use the information that you find on each website to answer the questions in that section. For modern-day aboliton, use what you already know and your imagination to create a way for students to get involved in abolition.
William Wilburforce
1. Describe Wilburforce's family and religious background.
2. How did Wilburforce try to end slavery in Britain?
3. Do you think the Abolition Slave Trade Bill of 1807 was effective? Why or why not?
Frederick Douglass
1. Describe Frederick Douglass' background.
2. Explain at least THREE things that Douglass did to try to abolish slavery in the United States.
1. Describe Wilburforce's family and religious background.
2. How did Wilburforce try to end slavery in Britain?
3. Do you think the Abolition Slave Trade Bill of 1807 was effective? Why or why not?
Frederick Douglass
1. Describe Frederick Douglass' background.
2. Explain at least THREE things that Douglass did to try to abolish slavery in the United States.
Modern-Day Abolition
Use what you have learned or surf a little more to answer the following questions.
1. Describe 3 ways that people have acted to end modern-day slavery.
2. What is one way that you think is most effective in ending modern-day slavery?
3. If you had your choice of getting involved in modern-day abolition what would you do? Why would you chose that?
2. What is one way that you think is most effective in ending modern-day slavery?
3. If you had your choice of getting involved in modern-day abolition what would you do? Why would you chose that?
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