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Unit 5 : American Voices

What really happened on Paul Revere's "midnight ride"? What was it like to travel on the Underground Railroad? Explore the distinctly individual voices presented in Unit Five by clicking through the resources below.

Unit at a Glance:	Part 1: Building a Nation Part 2: Remembering Heritage

Interactive Vocabulary:	Words to Know Literary Terms

Speaking & Listening Activities:	Talk Show: Lincoln's Life Dramatic Reading: O Captain! My Captain! Tell a Tale: Cuentos Sportscast

Across the Curriculum Selection Links:	History: from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad Mathematics: from Wait Till Next Year

Research Starters:	April 18, 1775: Whose Midnight Ride? Historical Details The Underground Railroad Reconstruction: Lincoln's Plan

Author Links:	Mark Twain

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