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Benjamin Gratz Brown Biography for Grades 5-8

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Title slide: Governor Benjamin Gratz Brown, shown in a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man beside his name
Opening slide to introduce the Missouri governor
Brown's birth: former Missouri senator and governor born May 28, 1826 in Frankfort, Kentucky, with a Kentucky map
Locate his birthplace on the map with the class
Brown's family: he was born to Judith Ann (Bledsoe) and Mason Brown, shown with a framed portrait of a child
Family background before discussing his career
Brown's father: Mason Brown served as Kentucky's Secretary of State, shown with the Kentucky Secretary of State seal
Discussion point: a family already active in politics
Brown's grandfathers: portraits of John Brown and Jesse Bledsoe, both U.S. senators from Kentucky
Connect family ties to his later Senate career
Brown's early education: he graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky in 1845, with its logo shown
Start of a timeline of his schooling
Brown's law studies: he studied law at Yale College in New Haven, Connecticut, graduating in 1847, beside the Yale logo
Add the 1847 date to the class timeline
Brown's return to Kentucky in 1847 to practice law with his father and attend Louisville Law School, with school logo
Talking point on how he began his legal career
Move to Missouri: Brown settled in St. Louis in 1849, shown with a portrait of a young man and a Missouri state map
Map check: find St. Louis on the Missouri map
Political start: Brown joins cousin Francis P. Blair, Jr. in Missouri's Democratic Party; portrait of a seated man in uniform
Introduce the political allies who shaped his rise
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Biography: Benjamin Gratz Brown PPT Former MO Senator & Governor

This is an exhaustive teaching resource aimed at public school teachers and homeschoolers. It provides a detailed biography of Benjamin Gratz Brown, catering to students from Grade 5 through Grade 8. This can be used individually, pairs, small groups, or the whole class! Whichever way is convenient for your students to learn and in any setting you may be!

The presentation spans over 40 pages. This resource covers Brown's life, going through his birthplace, education, political journey from being a U.S. Senator for Missouri (1863-1867) to becoming Missouri’s Governor (1871-1873), and also his nomination as the Democratic-Liberal Republican Vice-Presidential nominee in 1872.

  • Educational background

  • Career progression

  • Elected offices held along with accomplishments during his tenure

  • Personal life including marriage details and children

This informative tool can be used for whole group instruction or individual assignments improving the student's critical thinking skills while understanding government dynamics during this period of American history.

Note: The downloadable file type available is PDF suiting various student learning modes.

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