1) Students will use primary sources and review clips from the documentary Slatersville (episode four, entitled "Conscience Money") to learn about the connections between Northern industry and slavery in the South. 2) Students will consider the long-term impact of the Slater Fund. 3) Students will complete a hands-on activity that will provide a tactile experience and connection to the history of textile production.
Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
1. Northern Industry and Southern Slavery: The Slater Connection
2. The Slater Fund: Reconstruction and Its Legacy for Black Americans
3. Hands-On History: Textile Production