Task
Here is what you must do....
To help this family of three escape to freedom you will begin by taking on a specific role within your group. You will either be an "Agent", a "Conductor", or a "Station Master". As a group, you will be required to come up with a map for the escaped slaves to follow that shows them the path from Schoolcraft, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan should they become separated from their Conductor along the way. This map will be the Agent's job, with the assistance of the rest of the group. Remember, most slaves cannot read! You will also have to come up with a written message using the Code of the Underground Railroad for the escaped slaves to give to the next Station Master on their journey to Canada. The Station Master will also have to come up with a supply list for the last leg of the journey to freedom. These tasks will be accomplished by the Station Master with the help of the rest of the group. The final task will be for the Conductor to describe his journey with the escaped slaves from Schoolcraft to Detroit and then on into Canada. Your group's final job will be to speak to a meeting of Abolitionists (antislavery people) who may be able to help you with the Underground Railroad. It is your job as a group to convince them that it is more important to help the escaped slaves than to follow an unjust law.