First Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln (1861) Primary Source Analysis

First Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln (1861) Primary Source Analysis

This product is a versatile teaching resource, designed to offer students a unique insight into one of the most pivotal moments in US history. Its focus encompasses social studies, with its primary emphasis on history.

It targets students between grade 8 and grade 11.

Key Teaching Points

• The central point of interest is Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address made on March 4th, 1861 at the commencement of his presidency for the United States.
• This time marked intense socio-political landscape with certain Southern states considering secession over disagreements related to slavery. This was one of the most controversial issues during this period.
• The material contained within allows students to explore President Lincoln's passionate defense for constitutional correctness and law enforcement

Main Objectives: - Contextual understanding via briefing about historical events leading up President Lincoln's milestone election in year1860. - An analysis focused approach through eleven excerpts from president’s inaugural address. - Thought provoking queries for student engagement extending their comprehension beyond traditional rote learning methodologies.

Educational Benefits

- Seamless alignment with Common Core standards providing educators adaptable approaches like group discussions or homework assignments rotating around textual content from inaugural speech. - Student versions resources coupled with comprehensive teacher key enabling educators easy incorporation into curriculum planning. - Format offering greater accessibility as a downloadable PDF file. A nature-centric study material fostering critical thinking among learners.

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The product type falls under ‘activities’ in subjects like Social Studies and subcategories such as History: USA promoting interactive learning environment...