Robert Smalls

Robert Smalls. Learning Objectives for this video:

• Robert Smalls. Learn about Robert Smalls. Learn the story of inspiring African American Robert Smalls in his risky but successful escape from bondage and his selfless work to free others.
• Explore the contributions of African Americans to American history and culture.
• Survey the life of U.S. congressman Robert Smalls and identify his achievements, including the commandeering and delivery of a Confederate gunboat to Union forces, serving heroically in the Union navy, and election to the House of Representatives.
• Discover the many benefits of using online video for visual learning. Educational video for teaching the K-12 curriculum provides online learning for children and students of all ages and abilities. Using subtitled video - or video with closed captions - enables children to choose between watching, listening to, or reading each presentation whichever best suites their individual learning style. A wonderful option particularly for dyslexia and special needs education.