Set in the cotton plantations of the South, From Slavery to Freedom shows us how people lived in the deeply divided nineteenth century USA. We meet the people who lead the way to the end of slavery and introduced equal rights for all people. This reader includes: * explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page * activities to check understanding and develop your language skills * Think about it : opportunities to reflect on what you have read * Find out more : questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read