This sequel to 1998's award-winning Lest We Forget chronicles the jubilation and despair of newly freed slaves turned loose; as Frederick Douglass put it; "to the wrath of our infuriated masters."Without land; money or education; former slaves had to fend for themselves in the hostile environment of a vanquished South. Covering the period from the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation to the start of the Great Migration; Freedom's Children tells the stories of courageous African-Americans who struggled to construct schools and establish businesses while trying to reunite families scattered by slavery. Even the creation of the Freedmen's Bureau could do little to provide real help. So they learned to make their own opportunities; often in other parts of the country.Extraordinary interactive elements bring the lives of these American heroes into chilling focus. Readers can examine the "Freedman's Third Reader" used to teach former slaves to read; open a change pouch and touch "script" money paid to sharecroppers for use in the company store; peruse an account book from the Freedman's Bank; and much more. Freedom's Children is an unforgettable reading -- and interactive -- experience.
#873062 in BooksColor: Yellow iUniverse 2001-01-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .29 x 6.00l; .40 #File Name: 0595152791116 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Ha1rThis is a children's book; but I don't know where else you can find out about this stuff.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A basic; concise; easily-read introduction to events often ignored or forgotten.By Jennie HillIf you want a concise; reasonably accurate history of events leading to the 1492 expulsion of Jews by King Ferdinand and his famous Queen; as well as a tracing of what it triggered on through to settlement of New Amsterdam; then this is for you.If you want details and lengthy explanations; then use its bibliography for finding those references.A good way to open discussions with middle school through adult readers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy HilEasy and fantastic read. I learned a ton.
