Old Courthouse: Dred Scott Decision -The site for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial has an excellent page on the Dred Scott decision, which took place in the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. The page gives some background on slavery in Missouri, provides an overview of the case, and even includes some audio clips featuring Harriet Scott, Dred’s wife.

The Underground Railroad- National Geographic Online provides this beautiful site concerning the Underground Railroad. Students can role-play a slave running for freedom, making choices at various stops along the journey. The site includes a multitude of images, some lesson ideas, biographical sketches of major individuals, and a forum for discussion about the Underground Railroad.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin and American Culture - One of the most important novels of the 19th century is dissected in this site from the English Department of the University of Virginia. The site includes text, a key to the work, illustrations, contemporary responses to the work, and related cultural artifacts.

John Brown’s Holy War - The companion to the American Experience documentary on John Brown, this site gives an excellent overview of the fervent abolitionist. Images, maps, biographies, primary source documents, and a transcript of the documentary provide additional information. Students can also take a virtual tour of John Brown’s hideout in Harpers Ferry.