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Lesson 1 (from Preface)

Objective

This lesson introduces students to the nonfiction book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a Slave. Students will research the author and the book’s publication, read the opening Preface, and research and discuss William Llloyd Garrison. This memoir, by Frederick Douglass, details not only Douglass’s experiences during his life born into slavery but also details his plight to freedom and his role in the Abolitionist movement.

Lesson

Research Activity: Take time in class to conduct research on Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and the publication of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a Slave. When was this book published? Where was it distributed?

Group Assignment: Assign students to groups of 3-4 each to read the opening Notes and Preface to the book. When did Garrison write this Preface? What is the purpose of Garrison’s Preface?

Class Discussion: As a class, discuss...

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