In November of 1815, an enslaved woman known only as Anna jumped out of a third floor window in Washington DC in what was assumed to be a suicide attempt. Presumed dead, abolitionists used her story to expose the harsh realities of slavery and advocate for better treatment of slaves. In 2015, the Oh Say […]
Compelling Question
What did freedom mean for Anna?
Staging the Question
Students view an image of Anna leaping from a third-floor window and draw inferences and make predictions about the image, drawing on background knowledge and previous understanding.