Black Beauty Lesson Plan

What does the Squire have to say about the gifts given to men and to horses? What are some examples that support this idea? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

The Squire says that "God had given men reason, by which they could find out things for themselves, but He had given animals knowledge which did not depend on reason, and which was much more prompt and perfect in its way, and by which they had often saved the lives of men."

Students should discuss news stories or books that show examples of animals saving men. Some examples include:

- A young boy fell into the gorilla exhibit at a zoo in Illinois. Knocked unconscious, a mother gorilla protected the...