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Six fugitives do whatever it takes to make it to freedom despite the posse of slave catchers on their tale. Would you take this risk for your freedom? Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Dive Deeper in History: The Underground Rail Road Records, by William Still, pages 124-129 ► Internet Archives: https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/124/mode/2up?view=theater Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout these amazing artists on Pixabay. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Public Domain Library of Congress QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

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Frederick Douglas is one of the most well know men behind the Underground Railroad. His escape from slavery allowed him to become one of the most influential people of his time. Have you heard this story before? Who is someone you'd like to learn more about? Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:32 Papers Please 3:02 The Long Journey 5:19 Closing Dive Deeper in History Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Public Domain Library of Congress QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory

We are doing a 6 episode series on the progression of the Underground Railroad from 1800 to the 1860s. And hopefully by the end of it, you’ll understand a little more of how slavery came to an end. Dive Deeper in History: 1759 – Anthony Benezet writes Observations: https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbc0001.2019amimp10533/?st=pdf&pdfPage=6# 1787 – Northwest Territory bans slavery through the Northwest Ordinance 1793 – First Fugitive Slave Law April 15, 1800 - Slave Trade Act of 1800 An act to prohibit the carrying on of the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country. 1807 – Great Britain bans the slave trade through the Slave Trade Act 1808 – United States bans the slave trade through the Slave Trade Act Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:24 Anti-slavery to Abolitionism 1:06 Anthony Benezet 2:01 Growing Anti-Slavery 3:43 1776 4:34 Ending the Slave Trade 4:4 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Did you know there was a difference between an abolitionist and someone who is anti-slavery? Dive Deeper in History: What is an Abolitionist: https://youtu.be/mk7DdJSc0ns Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:31 Examples 2:09 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory

We're going through a mini series to explain the different roles on the underground railroad. What role do you think you would have played? Dive Deeper in History: A conversation about the different roles: https://youtu.be/oDBevK1yN-s Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:21 Station Masters 2:01 Invasion 2:55 John Rankin & Sons 3:54 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory

We're going through a mini series to explain the different roles on the underground railroad. What role do you think you would have played? Dive Deeper in History: A conversation about the different roles: https://youtu.be/oDBevK1yN-s Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:23 Preachers 0:43 Who Was Frederick Douglass? 2:06 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory

We're going through a mini series to explain the different roles on the underground railroad. What role do you think you would have played? Dive Deeper in History: A conversation about the different roles: https://youtu.be/oDBevK1yN-s Learn more about our documentary project: ► Learn more: https://agentsoftheundergroundrailroad.com ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentsoftheundergroundrailroad/ Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:14 Givers 0:59 Getters 2:00 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios For even more news, stay tuned to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwin_studios/ #history #historychannel #americanhistory

We're going through a mini series to explain the different roles on the underground railroad. What role do you think you would have played? Dive Deeper in History: A conversation about the different roles: https://youtu.be/oDBevK1yN-s Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:12 On the run 0:28 The Conductor 0:58 The Journey 1:44 Who were they? 2:16 Closing Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story from American History you'd like to know more about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Shortly after the Fugitive Slave Act was passed, many people who fought for the freedom of slaves began resisting. The Christiana Riot was one of the most notable instances. Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:26 Three People 0:41 The Confrontation 1:15 The Quakers 1:31 Gunpoint 2:11 The Fight 2:35 Aftermath 3:00 Closing Dive Deeper in History: William Still’s Account: https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/348/mode/2up?q=christiana&view=theater Robert C. Smedley’s Account: https://archive.org/details/historyofundergr00smed_0/page/216/mode/2up?q=christiana Written summary in 1898: https://archive.org/details/DKC0121/page/n17/mode/thumb?view=theater Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Uncle Tom's Cabin was the most popular book in all of the 19th century, second only to the Bible! It obviously had a huge impact on the world back then. Let us know if you learned anything new about this best seller. Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:25 Context 0:46 The Shelby's 1:14 Legree 1:36 Slave Owner Comparison 1:58 Uncle Tom 2:35 Eliza Harris 3:08 Conclusion Dive Deeper in History: Listen to the audio book or purchase your own copy! https://archive.org/details/uncle_toms_cabin_librivox/uncletom_01_stowe.mp3 https://www.amazon.ca/Uncle-Cabin-Harriet-Beecher-Stowe/dp/1508480125 Check out Uncle Tom's Cabin for Children: https://www.loc.gov/item/08023094/ Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain Fog Animation Design From Right To Left Side Stock Videos by Vecteezy QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Uncle Tom's Cabin was the most popular book in all of the 19th century, second only to the Bible! It obviously had a huge impact on the world back then. Let us know if you learned anything new about this best seller. Navigation 0:00 Intro 0:29 Context 0:54 The Families 1:46 Bad News 2:10 Split Paths 2:44 Consequences (Eliza) 3:27 Tom and Eva 3:46 Eliza & the Underground 3:58 Consequences (Tom) 4:16 Cassy 4:40 Closing (Tom) 5:02 Closing (Eliza) 5:24 Final Thoughts Dive Deeper in History: Listen to the audio book or purchase your own copy! https://archive.org/details/uncle_toms_cabin_librivox/uncletom_01_stowe.mp3 https://www.amazon.ca/Uncle-Cabin-Harriet-Beecher-Stowe/dp/1508480125 Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos Library of Congress Public Domain QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

A professional slave catcher is on the hunt for a man named Zeke. Find out how he gets hoodwinked by a bad resume. Navigation 0:00 Intro & Theme 0:32 Slave Hunter 1:24 Bad News 1:46 Hard Bargain 2:26 Hoodwinked Dive Deeper in History: Check out the story in Isaac T. Hopper's biography: https://archive.org/details/isaacthoppertrue02chil/page/132/mode/2up?q=zeke Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout these amazing artists on Pixabay. Waltz for a Cat - MondayHopes Playing in Color - Nullhertz Funny Comedy - Vivaleum Silver Rain - Gabriel Douglas Photo Library of Congress QUESTION — Is there a story on the Underground Railroad you'd like to know about? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

What is a Quaker? Today, we’re exploring 10 facts about Quakers. Navigation 0:00 Intro & Theme 0:17 Fact 1: Origin 0:31 Fact 2: Name 0:45 Fact 3: Equality 1:10 Fact 4: Speech 1:56 Fact 5: Pacifism 2:34 Fact 6: Education 3:05 Fact 7: Family 3:21 Fact 8: Days 4:00 Fact 9: Reputation 4:16 Fact 10: Influence QUESTION — Which Quaker fact is your favorite? Let us know in the comments👇 Dive Deeper: You can read George Fox’s Autobiography for yourself at https://archive.org/details/georgefoxautobio00foxg/page/n9/mode/2up Special Thanks: Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos & Videos Unsplash, Pixabay, Freesound, and Public Domain Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Can you scam a scammer? In this episode, find out how Laura Haviland and her friends do just that. Navigation Intro 0:00 Before the Scam 0:29 The Scam Letters 0:56 Taking the Bait 2:40 Scamming the Scammers 5:04 Get the Full Story: Laura Haviland, A Woman's Life and Work, Chapter 3 (Pages 53-90) https://archive.org/details/womanslifeworkla01havi/page/n67/mode/2up Special Thanks To: Towfiqu barbhuiya, Stephen Hui, LSE Library, Maxim Hopman, Frederic-Koberl, and Sander Sammy on Unsplash Library of Congress QUESTION — Did you learn something new? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

A good Captain always goes down with his ship. But what if the only way he can save it is by taking it down? Navigation 10 years and 6 months in Prison 0:00 No Ordinary Captain 0:55 Who Wrecks their own Boat? 1:34 A Lifetime of Satisfaction 3:34 Dive Deeper The Underground Rail Road by William Still, 164-172 https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/164/mode/2up?q=Captain+Fountain&view=theater Special Thanks To: Meg Jerrard, Chris Bair, Ingo Stiller, David Bocca, Justin @justinphoto on Unsplash Library of Congress QUESTION — What would you do if you were in Captain Fountain's shoes? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

William Still is probably one of the most well known Abolitionists today. Born in 1821, William didn't start his work at the Underground Railroad until he was about 26. So, what was he doing before then? And what does being a clerk have to do with William Still being so famous? Join me in this video to discover the humble beginnings of the man we now call the Father of the Underground Railroad. Timestamps 0:00 Intro Story 1:00 Story Continued 1:21 Background 2:06 Early life 2:36 Job hunting 3:29 Abolitionists Work 3:44 Famous Work Photos Unsplash and Public Domain

His name is... complicated. He was born in 1818, on February... we don't know what day. But we do know that he was one of the most famous abolitionists of his time. Who is Frederick Douglass? Former slave, anti-slavery speaker, advisor to Abraham Lincoln, first black Marshal of D.C. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:43 What we're gonna talk about 1:06 Who were Frederick's Masters? 3:04 Frederick's Escape 4:38 Frederick's Name Change 5:08 Frederick's Legacy Photos Shoutout to Brett Jordan and Richard Lee from Unsplash QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

What did abolitionists do? What were their jobs and how did it help slaves on the run? There were many things abolitionists could do to help slaves get to free states and Canada. In this video, we’re going over the four major roles they played in the Underground Railroad: Station Masters Conductors Preachers Stockholders If you lived in the 1800s, which of these roles do you think you would play? Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:20 Station Masters 0:44 Slaves 1:08 Abolitionists 1:55 People's Response 2:49 The Law's Effect 3:33 Closing Thoughts 3:50 Conclusion Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Seafoam - Joe Bae: https://youtu.be/x6p6bq5-fgU Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

White slavery? I thought this was Black History Month? Well, to fully understand horrors of slavery and the true heroism of people like Harriet Tubman, we first need to look beyond race and see the people just like us who had lost their freedom. This is what Levi Coffin had to do. He had to persuade others to join in on helping free slaves. But he needed a creative way to do it... Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:40 Story Part 1 1:56 Who is Levi Coffin? 3:12 Story Part 2 5:00 Conclusion Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos & Videos White slavery!! or selling white men for debt! ... Lexington. Lexington, 1840. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/rbpe.02201500/. QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Harriet Tubman is most well known for her heroic acts to free slaves in America. But what motivated her to let go of her own freedom to help others? Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:14 Life in Freedom 0:39 Family 0:56 Going Back? 1:12 The Risk 2:23 The Decision Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos & Videos Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, and Public Domain QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

In this video, we tell the story of Henry "Box" Brown, a slave who was successfully liberated in the United States. Box's story is a reminder that despite everything we go through, there is always hope and a reason to be thankful. This is one of our more popular videos, so for Black History month, we've made it into a short! Thanks for watching! The full story about Henry Box Brown: http://bitly.ws/wXTH Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Mafia - Serge Quadrado from Pixabay Ordinary Day - Monday Hopes from Pixabay Photos Unsplash, Pexels, Freepik Old Wooden Frame - mrsiraphol on Freepik Charles Cleveland - Dickinson College: A History (Middletown, CT, 1973) 188-9, portrait, 197 Luis Thompson - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thompson-47982 Public Domain QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Today we're gonna look at the most famous operator of the underground railroad. Harriet Tubman conducted over three hundred fugitives through the Underground Railroad, completing 19 missions within 10 years. Timestamps 0:00 Who was Harriet Tubman? 0:10 Her Name 0:23 Her Family 0:43 Her Childhood 1:26 Her Injury 1:55 Her Faith 2:11 Her Escape 2:51 Her Journey 3:26 Her Freedom Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Beethoven – Piano Sonata nr.15 in D major op.28 Pastoral – III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace by Karine Gilanyan Beethoven – Piano Sonata nr.15 in D major op.28 Pastoral – II. Andante by Karine Gilanyan Vivaldi – Concerto for Mandolin and Strings in D, RV425 by The Milan Baroque Soloists Silly intro by Alexander Nakarada Fetch Fever by Komiku Epic Chase by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com\ Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (must include) Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos & Videos Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, and Public Domain QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory