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The experience highlights the stories of abolitionists who called Rochester home and examines our city’s position during this pivotal period of American history. Participants will examine primary sources, discuss the role of literacy in emancipation and take a tour of stations on Rochester’s Underground Railroad.
7.2e Over the course of the 17th and 18th centuries, slavery grew in the colonies. Enslaved Africans utilized a variety of strategies to both survive and resist their conditions.
7.7b Enslaved African Americans resisted slavery in various ways in the 19th century. The abolitionist movement also worked to raise awareness of and generate resistance to the institution of slavery.
11.3 b Different perspectives concerning constitutional, political, economic, and social issues contributed to the growth of sectionalism.
