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Would you help a fugitive slave escape to freedom even though it was against the law to do so? Why or why not?

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2 Would you help a fugitive slave escape to freedom even though it was against the law to do so? Why or why not?

3 Challenging the Fugitive Slave Law Write a speech as an abolitionist protesting the Fugitive Slave Law. Speech should be at least a paragraph (5- 8 sentences in length).

4 Abraham Lincoln Brainstorm & list all that you know about him.

5 Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1858 Running for U.S. Senator Douglas: Personally disliked slavery Western territories should decide slavery issue by Popular Sovereignty (voting) Slavery should continue to exist in states where it already existed Wins reelection Lincoln: Slavery was morally wrong Slavery should not be allowed to spread to the territories Slavery should continue to exist in states where it already existed Lost, but became famous due to his great speeches


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