Summary
Daniel covers Lincoln's life from log-cabin birth to presidency, focusing on his role in the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the passage of the 13th Amendment. Discusses his assassination and lasting legacy.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Abraham Lincoln led the nation through its greatest crisis and ended legal slavery.
- What was the Emancipation Proclamation and what did it do?
- Why was the 13th Amendment important?
- How did Lincoln's background help him connect with ordinary Americans?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Emancipation Proclamation, Civil War, Union, Confederacy, 13th Amendment, slavery, equality.
Try it: Write a journal entry from Lincoln's perspective on the night before signing the Emancipation Proclamation.