Voices of Missouri's Past
Take a journey into the building of America as we explore stories of famous Missourians.
Experience the drama, humor, and excitement of the men and women who came to Missouri and learn the important roles these people played in the founding and shaping of Missouri
Join Bobby on an epic trip as we travel back in time and experience history through the eyes of three diverse cultures: the indigenous peoples, African-Americans, and the Europeans. Learn of the incredible time in our history when people were sometimes forced against their will to help build this state, and how ordinary people had to endure extraordinary circumstances in the name of freedom.
Highlights include:
- Missouri as a slave state, and the importance of the Underground Railroad
- Manifest Destiny and the struggles with Native Americans
- Missouri as the Gateway to the West
- The ethnic groups and famous people who shaped Missouri
- The Great Fire disaster of 1849
- Cholera Epidemic of 1830's - 1850's
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820
- French St. Louis: Pierre Laclede - 1764
This program is ideal for grades 3 through 12 and addresses many Grade Level Expectations for History and Social Studies.
