How can the study of the Underground Railroad promote critical thinking and historical empathy?

Feb 19, 2024 ... The Underground Railroad's history in Illinois originates in the Southern part of the state, with freedom seekers using the natural routes of the two rivers ... The Blairsville Area Underground Railroad is dedicated to the brave men, women, and children who used this network to freedom. Join us as we speak with Kathy Schulz, author of The Underground Railroad in Ohio, as she shares the stories she's uncovered and the research she delved into ... This three-week institute will bring together 25 middle and high school teachers to study the beginnings of the abolitionist movement and the Underground ... The alternate history novel tells the story of Cora, a slave in the Antebellum South during the 19th century, who makes a bid for freedom from her Georgia ... This Act may be cited as the ''National Underground Railroad. Network to Freedom Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds ... Apr 12, 2025 ... Underground Railroad, in the United States, a system existing in the Northern states before the Civil War by which escaped slaves from the South ... Mar 23, 2020 ... Nestled in south Chester County, Kennett Square lies just 38 miles west of Philadelphia. What today is a mere hour's journey by car took more ... Take a virtual tour of the Underground Railroad in Michigan - also known as the "Freedom Trail" - with this interactive map. A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south.