We the People??
FALL, 2006-2007
Fifth Graders focused on the rich history of the Rochester area, examining local figures who courageously fought oppression in the 19th century. Our study of oppression emphasized movements for the abolition of slavery and for women's rights. Local figures, including Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriett Tubman, Isaac and Amy Post, and Austin Steward, provided lenses into the lives of those affected by oppression and gave students an opportunity to examine strategies that brought about change. The class embarked on a number of field studies in Rochester, Seneca Falls and Auburn. Their learning was shared with the entire world via a website that highlighted significant people and places in our community that were connected to fighting oppression.
