+ Lincoln s Speeches:

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1 + Lincoln s Speeches: Students will compare President Lincols views on slavery from his House Divided Speech to the 1 st and 2 nd Inaugural Address. (3 day lesson) pg 459 and What type of labor supported the South s economy? 2. What did the South fear if Lincoln became President? 3. How would the southern economy change if they did not have slaves?

2 Vocabulary Oath: To pledge, testify to speak the truth, a promise

3 Vocabulary Inaugural address A formal Speech to mark the beginning of a Presidency

4 Define: Secession (secede) To withdraw from a political union

5 Vocabulary Commander and Chief The President has command over all military forces in U.S.

6 A House Divided pre-read The Lincoln-Douglas debates was 3 years BEFORE Lincoln became President. Read p. 453 He warned A house divided against itself cannot stand. meaning the Gov t cannot be 1/2 slave & 1/2 free

7 Activity for Day 1 Pass out Graphic Organizer and three speeches: Lincols A House Divided speech, and 1 st and 2 nd Inaugural Address Groups of 3

8 Activity for Day 1 Lincoln s speech A House Divided Source #1 A House Divided for the Building Background Knowledge Graphic Organizer. Students read and answer 3 facts with the sentence starters a. The speech that Lincoln most likely wrote first was, the date is. b. Lincoln is a Republican candidate running for c. Second Inaugural Address was likely written later because

9 Possibly answers Lincoln speech House Divided? Lincoln gave the House Divided speech when he was running for Senator of Illinois. Lincoln warns that the nation faces a crisis that could destroy the Union.(US) the New Testament: "a house divided against itself cannot stand. means cannot be ½ slave and ½ free

10 + Independent Practice Draw a house illustrating our nation divided DESCRIBE your illustration Which is N. or S? Union side? Slavery side? What does the split house mean?

11 + Review Secession was a grim reality at Abraham Lincoln's inauguration. Confederate States of America (the south) had elected Jefferson Davis as President and he had been inaugurated two weeks earlier. Lincoln had arrived in Washington by a secret route to avoid danger, and his movements were guarded by General Winfield Scott's soldiers.

12 President Lincoln s Inaugural Address "

13 President Lincoln s inaugural address p. 459" On March 4, 1861" Lincoln s speech was influenced by the words of the Declaration of Independence " He believed the success of a nation depended on it being united not torn apart

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15 President Lincoln s inaugural address" His main goal when he took office was reunite the North and South and keep the Union intact Pg R47

16 Based on the graph, do you think Lincoln will be able to keep his goals? Why?"

17 What do you see in this cartoon that makes you think the North & South believes Lincoln can/cannot keep his goals?"

18 Abraham Lincoln, the Election of 1860, and Secession" 18"

19 Activity for Day 2" 3 Facts I Learned" 1. Lincols 1 st Inaugural speech was most likely given after President Jefferson on " 2. How would the "house divided" speech and Lincoln elected to the presidency, scare the southern slaveholding states? 3. The speech was most likely trying to reunite the states because " Title of Source #1: Title of Source #2: Title of Source #3: Graphic Organizer on Topic: Lincoln s Speeches 3 Facts I Learned: 1. The speech that Lincoln most likely wrote first was, the date is. 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Lincoln s 1 st Inaugural speech was most likely given after President Jefferson on 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Date of the 2 nd Inaugural Address 2. Lincoln likely knew the war would soon be over when he gave his 2 nd Inaugural Address 2.. Lincoln is a Republican candidate running 2. How would the "house divided" speech because for 3. Second Inaugural Address was likely written later because and Lincoln elected to the presidency, scare the southern slaveholding states? 3. How many days later after this speech was Lincoln assassinated? 3. The speech was most likely trying to reunite What is Lincoln referring to in section 3 All Who is Abraham Lincoln talking to? the states because knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. Do you think Lincoln predicted war in the What evidence shows Lincoln s views on not House Divided speech? How? How would you rephrase the meaning of "A interfering with slavery? house divided against itself cannot stand." Why would Lincoln say I believe I have no How is paragraph 4 and House Divided lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination similar? Why does he use the analogy A house divided against itself cannot stand? My Questions About What I Read: to do so. Does this differ from the House Divided speech? How? My Questions About What I Read: I Still Want to Know (Further Questions):

20 Activity for Day 2" " " " What evidence shows Lincols views on not interfering with slavery?" Why would Lincoln say I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so. " Does this differ from the House Divided speech? How?" My Questions About What I Read:" Title of Source #1: Title of Source #2: Title of Source #3: Graphic Organizer on Topic: Lincoln s Speeches 3 Facts I Learned: 1. The speech that Lincoln most likely wrote first was, the date is. 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Lincoln s 1 st Inaugural speech was most likely given after President Jefferson on 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Date of the 2 nd Inaugural Address 2. Lincoln likely knew the war would soon be over when he gave his 2 nd Inaugural Address 2.. Lincoln is a Republican candidate running 2. How would the "house divided" speech because for 3. Second Inaugural Address was likely written later because and Lincoln elected to the presidency, scare the southern slaveholding states? 3. How many days later after this speech was Lincoln assassinated? 3. The speech was most likely trying to reunite What is Lincoln referring to in section 3 All Who is Abraham Lincoln talking to? the states because knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. Do you think Lincoln predicted war in the What evidence shows Lincoln s views on not House Divided speech? How? How would you rephrase the meaning of "A interfering with slavery? house divided against itself cannot stand." Why would Lincoln say I believe I have no How is paragraph 4 and House Divided lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination similar? Why does he use the analogy A house divided against itself cannot stand? My Questions About What I Read: to do so. Does this differ from the House Divided speech? How? My Questions About What I Read: I Still Want to Know (Further Questions):

21 Activity for Day 3" 3 Facts I Learned: " " 1. Date of the 2 nd Inaugural Address" " 2. Lincoln likely knew the war would soon be over when he gave his 2 nd Inaugural Address because " 3. How many days later after this speech was Lincoln assassinated? " Title of Source #1: Title of Source #2: Title of Source #3: Graphic Organizer on Topic: Lincoln s Speeches 3 Facts I Learned: 1. The speech that Lincoln most likely wrote first was, the date is. 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Lincoln s 1 st Inaugural speech was most likely given after President Jefferson on 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Date of the 2 nd Inaugural Address 2. Lincoln likely knew the war would soon be over when he gave his 2 nd Inaugural Address 2.. Lincoln is a Republican candidate running 2. How would the "house divided" speech because for 3. Second Inaugural Address was likely written later because and Lincoln elected to the presidency, scare the southern slaveholding states? 3. How many days later after this speech was Lincoln assassinated? 3. The speech was most likely trying to reunite What is Lincoln referring to in section 3 All Who is Abraham Lincoln talking to? the states because knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. Do you think Lincoln predicted war in the What evidence shows Lincoln s views on not House Divided speech? How? How would you rephrase the meaning of "A interfering with slavery? house divided against itself cannot stand." Why would Lincoln say I believe I have no How is paragraph 4 and House Divided lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination similar? Why does he use the analogy A house divided against itself cannot stand? My Questions About What I Read: to do so. Does this differ from the House Divided speech? How? My Questions About What I Read: I Still Want to Know (Further Questions):

22 Activity for Day 3" What is Lincoln referring to in section 3 All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. " Do you think Lincoln predicted war in the House Divided speech? How? " How is paragraph 4 and House Divided similar? " I Still Want to Know (Further Questions):" Title of Source #1: Title of Source #2: Title of Source #3: Graphic Organizer on Topic: Lincoln s Speeches 3 Facts I Learned: 1. The speech that Lincoln most likely wrote first was, the date is. 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Lincoln s 1 st Inaugural speech was most likely given after President Jefferson on 3 Facts I Learned: 1. Date of the 2 nd Inaugural Address 2. Lincoln likely knew the war would soon be over when he gave his 2 nd Inaugural Address 2.. Lincoln is a Republican candidate running 2. How would the "house divided" speech because for 3. Second Inaugural Address was likely written later because and Lincoln elected to the presidency, scare the southern slaveholding states? 3. How many days later after this speech was Lincoln assassinated? 3. The speech was most likely trying to reunite What is Lincoln referring to in section 3 All Who is Abraham Lincoln talking to? the states because knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. Do you think Lincoln predicted war in the What evidence shows Lincoln s views on not House Divided speech? How? How would you rephrase the meaning of "A interfering with slavery? house divided against itself cannot stand." Why would Lincoln say I believe I have no How is paragraph 4 and House Divided lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination similar? Why does he use the analogy A house divided against itself cannot stand? My Questions About What I Read: to do so. Does this differ from the House Divided speech? How? My Questions About What I Read: I Still Want to Know (Further Questions):

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