Uncle Tom's Cabin published. 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act. 1857 Dred Scott case. 1859 John Brown's raid. 1860 Election of Abraham Lincoln.
Southern states secede.
1863 Emancipation Proclamation. The study of the Underground Railroad easily lends itself to an interdisciplinary project. There are elements of American Literature, Government and History in the study. The following are suggestions on bringing together these elements in a cohesive study. American Literature 1.