
Race in American History and Literature
Grade 11 · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can connect themes of racial injustice in American history to literary works.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
The Life of Frederick Douglass
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Based on the video, describe one specific event in Frederick Douglass's life and explain how it reflects a broader theme of racial injustice in 19th-century America. The video discusses Frederick Douglass's speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Identify a key theme from the speech and explain how it connects to the historical context of racial injustice in the United States. The video mentions Frederick Douglass's newspaper, *The North Star*. Explain how the existence and purpose of this newspaper connect to the broader struggle against racial injustice in American history.”
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