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USCIS 100:99 July 4th, Slavery, and Fredrick Douglass Feb 28, 2012

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Happy African-American History Month! Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*.

We will first read about Q99 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will discuss the Declaration of Independence, the Compromise of 1850, and abolitionist Fredrick Douglass. Then we will listen to a short reading from Fredrick Douglass speech: “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.” Note that Negro was a common term for Black or African-Americans, but it is not often used today. Let's get started.

USCIS 100:77 Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Civil Rights Feb 27, 2012

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Happy African-American History Month.

Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?*.

We will first read about Q71 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will learn about Susan B. Anthony's friend, Sojourner Truth, who worked with Susan B. Anthony against slavery and for equal treatment of women. Sojourner Truth was an escaped slave who sued her former master because he tried to sell Sojourner's son into slavery. Then we will listen to a short reading from Sojourner Truth's speech: “Ain't I a Woman?” Let's get started!

USCIS 100:09 Life, Liberty, and La Amistad Feb 23, 2012

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Hi, this is Teacher Jennifer of US Citizenship Podcast. Happy African-American History Month! Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:09. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? We will first read about question 09 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about a slave revolt on a slave ship, La Amistad. We will also talk about the leader of the slaves Singbe Peh, also known as Joseph Cinque, and the abolitionistist who supported the Amistad Africans. Finally we will discuss their Supreme Court case in which John Quincy Adams, son of President John Adams, defended the actions of Amistad Africans based on the inalienable rights of life and liberty as stated in the Declaration of Independence. Let's get stated.

New Presidents' Day Quiz 2012 Feb 18, 2012

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USCIS 100:94 Washington DC, Benjamin Banneker, and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson Feb 18, 2012

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MP3 Reposted to correct errors. Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:94. What is the capital of the United States?*. We will first read about Q94 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will learn about Benjamin Banneker, who surveyed Washington DC, published an almanac, and then sent the almanac along with ab anti-slavery letter to the then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

Presidents' Day Quiz 2012 Feb 17, 2012

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USCIS 100:71 Louisiana Territory, Missouri River, and York Feb 16, 2012

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Happy African-American History Month. Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? We will first read about Q71 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about the African-american slave York, member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. We will also talk about the Missouri River, the Missouri territory, the Missouri Comporomise, and Missouri state. We will also pause and ask several USCIS bonus questions during the podcast so listen carefully and answer the questions based on the information you hear. Let's get started!

USCIS 100:65 The Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise, and Slavery Feb 06, 2012

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Happy African-American History Month!

Today we will study USCIS question 65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? We will first read about Q65 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about the Constitutional convention, the Great Compromise, the 3/5ths clause, and the 1808 Prohibition of the Importation of African slaves. We will also learn about the Northwest Ordinance and will read about a slave mother's daring escape across an icy Ohio River Let’s get started!

USCIS 100:69 George Washington, Phillis Wheatley, and Columbia Feb 05, 2012

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Happy African American History Month! Today we continue our new series about the USCIS 100qs and African-American History. Today we will study USCIS question 69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? We will first read about Q69 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then We will talk about General George Washington, an African-American poet, Phillis Wheatly, and we will find out who is Columbia. Let’s get started!

USCIS 100:62 the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, and Sally Hemings--CORRECTED Feb 04, 2012

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Happy African American History Month! Today we continue our new series about the USCIS 100qs and African-American History. Today we will study USCIS100:62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? We will first read about Q62 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings—life, liberty, happiness, and the on going creation of equality. USCIS 100:62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ▪ (Thomas) Jefferson

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