Let my people go visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati Ohio

Let my people go visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati Ohio The words of this old black spiritual that has never been more true when he recently visited the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This state of the art museum chronicles the development of the National Underground Railroad formed a network of safe houses and the heroic pilots who risked their lives and family to help the slaves in their joueys to freedom. Are even more heroic of men, women and children who have been willing to die to escape the tyranny of slavery.The stories are told through mode technology, historical displays, interactive and places. Many of the interactive video screen that asks you to make decisions, if wrong, the end of his dream of freedom and even their lives. Oprah Winfrey, one of the films created by the Center, tells the story of great heroism found early in Ripley, Ohio. As a person who really does not enjoy the museums, I was surprised to see that he had spent more than 2 1 / 2 hours. (The family is a joke that can transform one of the wings of the Smithsonian in 30 minutes or less.) A visit to the Center of freedom is much more than the development of consciousness in the history of the United States and the factors that led to the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Leading to look inwards and to reconsider the traditional history taught in many schools in America. You are amazed that churches, Congress, the Supreme Court, and more than half the nation believes that slavery is not only profitable, but ordained by God. Unfortunately, even realize that such arguments are used today to oppress and enslave a number of ways. At the moment you leave, you have a better understanding of the spiritual "Let my people ..." Read more about this fascinating museum, visit their website specific directions are also provided.Bob Casey is a poet, writer , educator, speaker and presenter. Has a series of excursions on foot, by boat, and has traveled to many distant places. He also spent one year teaching Fulbright in New Zealand. His many interests include yoga, Tai Chi, skiing, mountain biking, photography, collection and wine. ? Bob poet? as his car license plate says, is now president of Ohio Poetry Association. This position allows you to interact with some of the best poets in America. His first book, The Wanderer: A jouey of poetry published in 2002, focused on his trip around the world and of knowledge. His latest book, the wisdom of travel, offering a wide selection of poems, reviews, cartoons, and comply with the recommendations? Undecided? his monthly e-zine, the poetic Joual (PJ), which reaches over 13,000 subscribers worldwide. As a player? In a world of discontent, malice, greed and war, the officer is an oasis of poetry to feed the soul. His next book will be the end of 2006. Read more of his work or to subscribe to the PJ, go to