Watch this small video about the underground railroad. It's a bit rough, but it has some good information. Here's the link.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Underground Railroad
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This blog is purposed for students taking the "Religion in America" course at Mercer University taught by Zach Kincaid. Here you will find discussions that extend our conversations in class, necessary readings, class information including the syllabus, and RSS feeds to current religious issues in America.
Required Readings
- Obama's Speech at Notre Dame
- Andrew Park, The Chick-Fil-A Church
- Martin Luther King, I Have a Dream
- Walter Rauschenbusch, Christianity and the Social Crisis
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Divinity School Address
- Mary Baker Eddy, Science & Health
- John Brown, Before Sentencing
- Henry Bibb, Narrative Life of Henry Bibb
- Catherine Beecher, Treatise on Domestic Economy
- James Furman, For the Southern Enterprise
- Charles Finney, Lecture to Converts
- Ezra Stiles, US Elevated to Glory
- John Wesley, A Calm Address
- Jonathan Edwards, Thoughts about Present Revival
- Jonathan Edwards, Sinners...Angry God
- Benjamin Franklin, on George Whitefield
- Salem Witch Trials
- Roger Williams, A Plea for Christian Liberty
- Winthrop and Christian Charity
- Native American Creation Stories
- Thomas Cranmer, Book of Common Prayer
- Martin Luther, Concerning Christian Liberty
- Martin Luther, 95 Theses
- Jan Hus, His Execution
Archives
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June
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- USA: Marked with "Insufficient Funds"
- Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
- The Civil War Draws Us
- The Tales of Brer Rabbit
- John Brown's Ethics
- Underground Railroad
- Runaway Slave Advertisements
- From John Adams
- There's No Good In You... Witch!
- Questioning A Forced Faith
- Convert. You're a "Christless Creature"
- Chief Powhatan and Captain Smith
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Men and women of courage, both black and white, were convicted of the inherent wrong of slavery. Their commitment to freeing slaves and abolishing slavery were greater than their regard for their own life and safety.
ReplyDeleteThe Hariett Tubmans and Levi Coffins of this world makes life for much easier for the rest of us. May we always cherish their sacrifice and value their contributions that has made for a more perfect union.
Aubrey Duncan
I found it very interesting after so many years that States are apologizing for slavery. Without these contributions from the escapes, beatings,etc, this country's history will not exist.
ReplyDeleteAngela Webb
All who were involved in the Underground Railroad sacrificed their lives. They were strong and noble by showing an act of courage and assisting fugitive slaves escape. It was a successful and organized mission that allowed many slaves to escape the South to freedom.
ReplyDeleteAll the slaves traveling with the under ground railroad were brave and scared pople knowing that if they were caught they would have to go back to be beaten or killed. It was the grace of God that carried them to freedom. To every thing there is a time and a season, this was there time.
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