It has been a great joy to teach middle school students. I am truly learning a lot, as well as the students in my class. In particular, 8C, the only eight grade class in the school, has been learning about events leading to the Civil War. Out of all the topics, the Dred Scott decision of 1857 has affected the majority of the students. It was a great experience in allowing students to create speeches concerning the faulty decision reached by the Supreme Court: a decision in which Dred Scott was considered simply a piece of property and not an American citizen. In front of the class, students were able to show their disgust and frustration, yet also realized how significant the issue of slavery was during the 19th century.
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