Lesson Directions
OVERVIEW: In order to understand history you have to put yourself into it. This lesson was created for you to put yourself into the time of slavery and the Underground Railroad. You will examine and interpret documents and images from the time period to help answer the question. You will also listen to audio samples from the time period to better understand the music of the time to show the significance . These sources will help you gain an understanding into the historical significance of music in the lives. They will also help you learn how slaves used music in their escape to freedom.
Examine each document in the document set carefully. Then answer the questions that go along with them.
Show what you know by using documents, images and audio to create your own "spiritual" song to answer the question.