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The Underground Railroad was an incredible movement that helped thousands of slaves in America escape to freedom. But who came up with the idea? How did it start? In this video we learn how the Underground Railroad was not started by a single person or group, but by thousands of people from all over who did what they could to help others. Timestamps 0:00 How Did the Underground Railroad Start? 0:27 Isaac Tatum Hopper 1:02 Captain Cox and Joe 1:51 The Escape 2:51 Closing The full story about Isaac Hopper & Joe: The Underground Railroad From Slavery to Freedom, by Wilbur H. Siebert, 33-34. The Life of Isaac Hopper, by Lydia Maria Child , 16, 23, 33-35. The Underground Rail Road by, William Still, 740-745. Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc The Low Whistle - JuliusH from Pixabay Which Path - geoffharvey from Pixabay Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos & Videos Unsplash, Pixabay, Freepik, and Public Domain Old Wooden Frame - mrsiraphol on Freepik QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

In this Thanksgiving video, we tell the story of Henry "Box" Brown, the first slave to be successfully liberated in the United States. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the good in our lives and to give thanks for all the blessings we have. In this Thanksgiving video, we tell the story of Henry "Box" Brown, the first slave to be successfully liberated in the United States. Box's story is a reminder that despite everything we go through, there is always hope and a reason to be thankful. Thanks for watching! Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:21 Who Was Henry Box Borwn? 0:42 The Escape 1:14 The Box 2:14 The Welcoming Party 2:46 The Unboxing 3:43 Closing The full story about Henry Box Brown: http://bitly.ws/wXTH Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Best Adventure Ever - Geoff Harvey from Pixabay Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc Usiku - 33 Nano from Pixabay Mafia - Serge Quadrado from Pixabay Ordinary Day - Monday Hopes from Pixabay Photos Unsplash, Pexels, Freepik Old Wooden Frame - mrsiraphol on Freepik Charles Cleveland - Dickinson College: A History (Middletown, CT, 1973) 188-9, portrait, 197 Luis Thompson - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thompson-47982 Public Domain QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

We’ve been learning a lot about the underground railroad and how it was run by Americans fighting against slavery. But who were these people and what motivated them to do what they did? Timestamps 0:00 What is an Abolitionist? 0:14 The Society of Friends 0:52 What Did Abolitionists Do? 1:17 Story - Thomas Garrett 2:00 Kensington Philadelphia The full story about Thomas Garrett: History of the Underground Railroad, by Robert C. Smedley, 237-245 The Underground Rail Road by William Still, 623-641 Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Waltz for a Cat - MondayHopes from Pixabay A Study in A Minor - Ahmadmusic from Pixabay Bossa in My Heart - SergeQuadrado from Pixabay Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM Photos By Randy Fath, José Pablo Iglesias, Larry Costales, and Julian Hochgesang on Unsplash. By Julia Fuchs and Emre Can Acer on Pexels. Philadelphia City Hall by Klemm, Toni. Philadelphia City Hall. Philadelphia, 28 July 2019. Library of Congress and Public Domain QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElwinStudios #history #historychannel #americanhistory

Where did the Underground Railroad run? Generally the Underground Railroad sent them up North to Canada. In this video, we learn about two friends and why they decided to head north. Timestamps 0:00 Where Did the Underground Railroad Run? 0:33 The Story - Abram and Richard 1:43 The Offense 2:06 Why Canada? 2:40 The Ship 3:15 The Letter 4:05 Closing and Outro 4:31 Credits and Outtakes The full story about William and Ellen Craft: The Underground Rail Road by William Still, 368-377 Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Carlos Herrera Music - Admirable: https://youtu.be/LfP9omt9cE4 O Canada - Public Domain Playing in Color - Null Hertz Funny Comedy - Vivaleum One Eyed Salmon - MokuseiNoMaguro Walking with Billie - Michael Kobrin QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJ0ceX0GR3RUR_Ynfzx4QQ/featured #history #americanhistory #slavery

How did people travel through the Underground Railroad? It's a common misconception that the underground railroad was a network of trains or tunnels underground that smuggled slaves to the north. But that's just not the case. In this video, we learn about a couple who had a unique approach to getting themselves across America and into the free states. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:23 Was the Underground Railroad a Railroad? 1:33 Disguises 2:10 Disguises 2 3:07 The Hotel 3:34 The Train 4:39 Freedom 4:55 Outro 5:07 Credits The full story about William and Ellen Craft: The Underground Rail Road by William Still, 368-377 Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Carlos Herrera Music - Admirable: https://youtu.be/LfP9omt9cE4 Skilsel - Energetic Hip-Hop (Pixabay) Baroque Flute Ensemble - Boismortier's Concerto for Five Flutes No. 4, Mvt II. Allegro (Pixabay) GeoffreyBurch - How Do You Feel? - GLBML (Pixabay) 23117649 - Spy Always Dies Along (Pixabay) Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJ0ceX0GR3RUR_Ynfzx4QQ/featured #history #americanhistory #slavery

You may be wondering... "Hey, what was the Underground Railroad?" Well basically, the Underground railroad was a way for the abolitionists (people who hated slavery) to: 1. Protest slavery and help the oppressed 2. Defy the unconstitutional and unjust laws of slavery 3. Change people’s minds about slavery and convince them to abolish it In this video, we're going to tell you a story about the underground railroad so that you have a good idea of what it was and how it worked. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:30 What was the Underground Railroad? 1:18 The Story 2:50 Abolitionists 4:14 Outro 4:46 Credits 4:58 Bloopers Stories about Eliza Harris - Free Resources The Underground Railroad by William M. Mitchell, pg. 99-103: http://bitly.ws/vGgs Reminiscence of Levi Coffin by Levi Coffin, pg. 147-151: http://bitly.ws/vGgf Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, : - iTunes: http://bitly.ws/vGgQ (Audio Book) - Online/Download: http://bitly.ws/vGgW (Audio Book) - Online/Download: http://bitly.ws/vGh4 (Book) The Story of Eliza by S. G. W. Rankin: http://bitly.ws/vGhN Music Shoutout to the musical talent in this video. Checkout some of these amazing artists! Carlos Herrera Music - Admirable: https://youtu.be/LfP9omt9cE4 Wes Harris - Can You: https://youtu.be/iTBV4AxQSOk Sam Allen - Geo: https://youtu.be/Ot22ywWhkCk Austin Sebek - By Your Side: https://youtu.be/rdn3ChnMuWI Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM QUESTION — What are some of your favorite stories from history? Let us know in the comments👇 Subscribe to Elwin Studios Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJ0ceX0GR3RUR_Ynfzx4QQ/featured #history #americanhistory #slavery