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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln. Kristal M. Scott. TEKS Objectives. History: The student understands individuals, issues, and events of the Civil War. The student is expected to: Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Civil War, including Abraham Lincoln etc.

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Abraham Lincoln

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  1. Abraham Lincoln Kristal M. Scott

  2. TEKS Objectives • History: The student understands individuals, issues, and events of the Civil War. The student is expected to: Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Civil War, including Abraham Lincoln etc. Analyze Abraham Lincoln’s ideas about liberty, equality, union, and government as contained in his first and second inaugural addresses and the Gettysburg Address. • Citizenship: The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a democratic society. The student is expected to: Analyze the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of the United States such as Abraham Lincoln…

  3. “Honest Abe” • 16th President 1861-1865 (Republican) • Against secession • Civil War • Emancipation Proclamation • Gettysburg Address • Re-elected in 1864 • Died April 14, 1865

  4. Civil War • War between the Confederate States and the Union States. Started because of Southern secession from the Northern States. • April 1861- May 1865 ( Confederates surrendered) • 3 million fought; over 600,000 died

  5. Emancipation Proclamation • Delivered January 1, 1863 by Lincoln. • “Declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy.” • Brought on the 13th 14th and 15th amendments

  6. Gettysburg Address • Nov. 19, 1863 • Delivered by Lincoln at Gettysburg Cemetery • Stated that all men were equal

  7. Assassination • Friday, April 14, 1865 Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington

  8. Sources • Information -American Government, West Publishing Co., 4th edition; 1992 -www.civilwar.com/timehome.php -www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/a116.html • Pictures -www.iath.virginia.edu/readings/gettysburg.txt -www.civilwarphotography.com/center/exhibits.html • Audio - from clip art

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