Abraham Lincoln Speaks | Teaching with Primary Sources

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Maryland Public Television MPT Teaching with Primary Sources Thinkport primary sources Abraham Lincoln Lincoln's speeches historic speeches Emancipation Proclamation Gettysburg Address Inaugural Address Second Inaugural Address House Divided House Divided speech
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History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Abraham Lincoln Speaks | Teaching with Primary Sources

This inquiry kit features Library of Congress sources and focuses on four of Abraham Lincoln's key speeches.

Thinking Questions

  • Can Lincoln's speeches be viewed as the groundwork for the ratification of the 14th Amendment? Explain with textual support.
  • What strong, opposite feelings did different groups of people have about Abraham Lincoln? Why?
  • What is Lincoln's recurring message in his speeches? What is he telling the nation?
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PBS Learning Media

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