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Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about two prominent equal rights activists in U.S. history. Students will explore what freedom and equality means to them, draw their own book cover, and host a classroom debate. This teacher's guide includes pre-reading and post-reading discussion questions, activities, and coloring sheets.
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
They were unlikely friends, but the struggle for equality that Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass shared created a bond that lasted almost fifty years. This little-known story introduces young readers to two momentous personalities in American history and to their fiery passion for human rights and equality.