This compelling program reveals how the interests of the industrial North and the agricultural South (the Cotton Belt) came to clash over critical issues such as plantation slavery, and how these issues eventually led to the secession of the southern states. It journeys along the Underground Railroad, highlighting the resistance of slavery, and introduces viewers to an American hero, Abraham Lincoln, and his momentous political and social vision.

Item#: A5306
ISBN#: 978-1-58541-308-9
Grades: 3-8
Runtime: 14 min.

This Video is Part of a Collection:

• A5300 - U.S. History Collection