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If you had been a slave in the 1850's, would you have tried to escape on the Underground Railroad? Why or why not?
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16 comments:

  1. sarah.bApril 30, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Yes,bscause if I was able to stael a horse like Harriet Tubman did I would get farther,and mabey not get caught and face the punishment.

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  2. Lili.RApril 30, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Yes, because I would want freedom ,and NOT be a SLAVE agian.

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  3. Paola VApril 30, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    No,because if you tried to escape and you got caught you would get beaten or killed.

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  4. Jose M.M.April 30, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Yes,because I know there is alot of people trying to end slavery ,and supporting the Underground Railroad."Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"

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  5. GarrettApril 30, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    Why.Is because if i was a slave for my whole life i would want to be in my own freedom, at least for a while before i might get cought so i could get a family.

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  6. CrissyApril 30, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    No,because if I got caught I could be beaten or killed.

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  7. ceceApril 30, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    yes!!! because I would want my freedom AND NOT BE A SLAVE

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  8. isidroApril 30, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Yes, becouse i would love to see my family and friends. I wouldn't love to be bossed around.

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  9. Sara .S.April 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    yes, because I would want to be free and not have to work for someone who is mean and beats me for no reason.=]

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  10. masonApril 30, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Yes, because I don't like being a slave cause it's wrong and I would rather die.

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  11. Ricardo "Pollo" lule-RamirezApril 30, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    No, because slavery might end soon so there is no reason to runaway,and get caught to be beaten,or killed.

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  12. HannahApril 30, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Yes,because I would like to be free instead of having to work for a person who doesn't pay me or beats me.

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  13. Desirae Liz MerrillApril 30, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Yes,I would escape for freedom and not be a slave.And if I escaped and never got caught I would go back to Canada with my whole entire family.

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  14. talonApril 30, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    yes, slavery is wrong, and i hate slave owners.

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  15. damian LApril 30, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Yes,cause I would like to be free from slavery and have everything I want.

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  16. sarah mitchellMay 7, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    yes i would try to escape because slavery is wrong

    P.S. that is the same thing we are working on at pineville

    luv ya and miss ya sarah lu mitchell

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