Anna Dickinson: Orator and Political Firebrand
Anna Dickinson: Orator and Political Firebrand
This collection explores the life of Anna Dickinson, an abolitionist who became a prominent public speaker as a teenager during the Civil War. Consider the following guiding and supporting questions as you navigate the collection:
What is the power of youth voice in the fight against deeply rooted injustices?
- What tools are available to young people to communicate their political beliefs? Are there different strategies they can use to reach different audiences?
- What circumstances today motivate young people to speak out against injustice?
- Does individual identity matter when speaking out?
- What factors might affect how and when a person decides to speak out?
Start by clicking on the first tile in the upper lefthand corner. Then move through the playlist by clicking on the ">" symbol at the bottom of the page. Look for the information and paperclip icons to provide more information about selected resources.
A list of key terms and a timeline are located at the end. The collection contains 60 panels. There are six panels in each row. There are 10 rows total.