Heroes of the People: Fact and Folktale in The People Could Fly
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Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly,
The slaves who could not fly told about the people who could fly to their children. When they were free. When they sat close
before the fire in the free land, they told it.
Which element of a folktale is included in this excerpt?
It is performed in a mysterious manner.
It is told in front of a fire.
It teaches a moral lesson.
It is passed down through generations.

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!