https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7 Discussing Abolitionism, Morality of Slavery, Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Fugitive Slave Laws en-us 2017-12-12 16:22:01 UTC 2017-12-13 01:15:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215633678 In 1857, the Dred Scott Decision occured stating that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional and that Slaves were not people but property of their owners.]]> 2017-12-12 22:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215633678 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215634796 Abraham Lincoln releases the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves in the South but not in the border states.]]> 2017-12-12 22:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215634796 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215644374 Harriet Tubman escaped her slave owners in 1850 by using the Underground Railroad]]> 2017-12-12 23:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215644374 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215644616 By 1853, people started to notice how cruel slavery really was. Harriet Tubman became a leader on the Underground Railroad helping many runaways escape with the help of supporting whites.]]> 2017-12-12 23:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215644616 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215645824 The Compromise of 1850 is created along with the Fugitive Slave Laws which stated that all slaves or possible slaves could be condemned if thought to be escaped slaves in the free states by normal civilians. ]]> 2017-12-12 23:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215645824 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215646964 Sojourner Truth sets up a program to help ex-slaves suffering from poverty, and helped to create jobs for them. She asked if Congress would allow a piece of land in the west for the ex-slaves but was rejected.]]> 2017-12-13 00:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215646964 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215647473 Sojourner's Truth has her "Ain't I A Women?" speech in Akron, Ohio. She includes her views on women's rights and is a proud supporter.]]> 2017-12-13 00:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215647473 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215651531 Congress votes that all black soldiers fighting in the Civil War need to receive equal pay.]]> 2017-12-13 00:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215651531 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215651876 The 13th Amendment is created and added to the Constitution. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery from the United States.]]> 2017-12-13 00:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215651876 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215652032 The 14th Amendment is created and added to the Constitution. The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all born in the United States]]> 2017-12-13 00:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215652032 20wengbe https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215653430 The 15th Amendment granted all citizens of the United States the right to vote regardless of race, giving blacks representation and rights.]]> 2017-12-13 01:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20wengbe/5workccifi7/wish/215653430