This webinar examines the struggle over slavery through the lens of the Declaration of Independence and its promises of liberty and equality. Through primary sources, participants will analyze how enslavers and abolitionists intensified divisions over the meaning of the nation’s founding ideals.

TAH’s online seminars bring social studies educators together each month on select Saturdays from 10:45 AM–12 PM ET for focused and content-rich discussions. Registrants receive a curated reading packet with primary source excerpts, access to a pre-seminar discussion board, and on-demand seminar recordings with additional source materials. For professional development, participants earn documented acknowledgement of their digital engagement.

Enslavers vs. Abolitionists