Frederick Douglass Autobiography and Class Bonding Activity
From: Zinn Education Project
Grade Level: HS, (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Pages
Students read 3.5 pages of Frederick Douglass's autobiography and then describe a time in their own lives where they resisted authority. This might allow for some class sharing and bonding.
More Information:
Grade Level:
HS, (College): This lesson is meant for high school students; however we think it would be well suited for college students too
This Activity Involves:
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Group Work: This activity calls for working in pairs or groups or having a group discussion.
Bouve, Ephraim W., Artist, Henry Prentiss, and Henry Prentiss. The Fugitive's Song. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss, 33 Court St. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2008661459/>.
