American Slavery: A Historical Exploration of Literature

ISBN-10: 1610696484
ISBN-13: 9781610696487
Series: American Slavery
Category: Social Science
Pages: 247
Language: English
Published: 2014-11-25
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Author: Robert Felgar

Description

Utilizing key selections from American literature, this volume aligns with ELA Common Core Standards to give students a fresh perspective on and a keener understanding of slavery in the United States. • Helps students understand classic works of American literature from the slavery era by putting them in the context of history, society, and culture • Helps students understand social and political issues relative to slavery by analyzing their appearance in period literature • Documents how African Americans have been able to combat slavery and racism against almost insurmountable odds • Provides teachers with a ready-reference that aligns with Common Core Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) in Social Studies (informational texts) • Includes support tools such as document excerpts, discussion questions and areas for study, and guidance on further research

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Other editions

American Slavery: A Very Short Introduction
- 2014-10-06
- 160 pages
- Ebook
- Oxford University Press
American Slavery: A Very Short Introduction
- 2014
- 140 pages
- Paperback
- Oxford University Press, USA
American Slavery: 1619-1877
- 2003
- 328 pages
- Paperback
- Macmillan
American Slavery
- 2000
- 255 pages
- Paperback
- Greenhaven Press

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