Saturday, October 11, 2008

The Anti-Slavery Alphabet

Here's a link from the Gutenberg Project that I found fascinating.
I have included just a bit to give you a glimpse into what it is shown on this site.
When our children arrive at the Civil War era in terms of our memory work/Veritas Press time line cards, I know this will open up enormous avenues for the dialectic model/approach to occur with our older students, as well as thought provoking copy work for the younger ones.
I would love to hear about the dinner time discussion that takes place.
Let me know and I will post some of your responses.

The Anti-Slavery Alphabet

THE ANTI-SLAVERY ALPHABET.


"In the morning sow thy seed."


PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED FOR THE ANTI-SLAVERY FAIR.

1847.
Merrihew & Thompson, Printers, 7 Carter's alley.
Wreath



A
A is an Abolitionist—
A man who wants to free
The wretched slave—and give to all
An equal liberty.
B
B is a Brother with a skin
Of somewhat darker hue,
But in our Heavenly Father's sight,
He is as dear as you.
C

C is the Cotton-field, to which
This injured brother's driven,
When, as the white-man's slave, he toils,
From early morn till even.