Friday, February 19, 2010

Historical Biographies

One of my favorite websites is Homeschool Freebie of the Day. As the title implies, each day something new is offered.

This week was especially nice. We enjoyed some great biographical stories....





"A nice collection of short stories about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln when they were boys, digitized by Ann Tatum."




"MY ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY by Frederick Douglass (MP3 audio / PDF) – Frederick Douglass was an American abolitionist, women’s suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer, and is one of the most prominent figures in African American and United States history. In this Audio reading, he shares a story he held back for many years – just how he escaped from his slave masters and gained his freedom. "




"CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE by Booker T. Washington (MP3 audio / PDF) – An audio reading of one of the most famous and widely circulated speeches that Washington ever gave, on using what you have, where you are, to make a difference in the lives of those around you."

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