Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Emancipation Proclamation
Primary resource provides full text of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued January, 1863 as well as his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, issued September, 1862.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: The Emancipation Proclamation
Assess how the Emancipation Proclamation expanded ideas of freedom and liberty, looking at the antislavery debate that led to the proclamation, the influences on Lincoln's decision, and the provisions of the document. In this interactive...
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Knox College: Old Main
This resource provides information regarding the Old Main building and architectural landmark at Knox College which is the site that Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln debated in 1858.
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National Park Service: Ford's Theatre
From the National Park Service, this site provides details on the theatre where Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Political Divisions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart details the growing political divisions in the United States in the decade before the Civil War. It includes information on the election of 1856, the Dred Scott Decision, the Lincoln...
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: Gettysburg Address
This site gives the full text of Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address."
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The Works of Abraham Lincoln
This personal site gives links to the full text of several of Lincoln's famous speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," "The Emancipation Proclamation," and his inaugural addresses.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Proclamation on the Wade Davis Bill, 7 8 188
Here is the text of Abraham Lincoln's response to the Wade-Davis Bill, Congress' response to his plan for Reconstruction.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln (August 1, 1843 - July 26, 1926) was an American lawyer and politician, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Contents of Lincoln's Pockets
This site describes the articles in Abraham Lincoln's pockets the evening he was assassinated. Includes a photograph of the items. Also included are newspaper clippings about the assassination and the playbill from Ford's Theater. From...
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The Abraham Lincoln Brigade of the Spanish Civil War
An interesting look at the Lincoln Brigade and those who served in it fighting in Spain against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Todd Lincoln
Son of Abraham Lincoln and U. S. Secretary of War under President Garfield's administration.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: A War to End Slavery Webisode 6
A wonderful, interactive site covering many aspects of the Civil War. See photographs, primary sources, and find interesting tidbits about the war. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: A More Perfect Union: Gallery B
This is a large site from American Treasures covering primary source documents from the early 1800s through the Civil War and on to Western Expansion.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center
An effective site that provides non-partisan information concerning Congress and its leaders. The website includes CongressLink, up-to-date information on the US Congress; Congress for Kids, an excellent resource for younger students on...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Commemoration of the Gettysburg Battlefield
This lesson engages students in projects centered around the Gettysburg Address. Students will study primary sources and make group presentations to share their learning. Then students will assume the roles of "experts", hypothesize...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: A Fatal Contradiction Webisode 5
Webisode 5 - A Fatal Contradiction. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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Chicago Historical Society
A rich source of historical information on Chicago. Search through entries, historical sources, maps, and special features.
Indiana University
Civil Liberty & the Civil War: The Indianapolis Treason
Contains the remarks of U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist concerning the Ex Parte Milligan case, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War and the present, and the Indianapolis Treason Trials.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Emancipation Proclamation 1863
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief overview of the Emancipation Proclamation. Includes the transcript of the document. Links to related sites are available.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: A Nation Conceived in Liberty [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 11th graders examine the events and political philosophy that laid the foundations of the American government, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. They also look at what role religion played in...
US Department of State
Bureau of International Information Programs: History Outline: Sectionalism
Article reviews several conditions of American society that sowed the seeds of civil war, particularly slavery and sectional conflict.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Modern American Poetry: "The Master," by Edwin Arlington Robinson
The text of Edwin Arlington Robinson's poem, "The Master," about Abraham Lincoln. Although Robinson was born a few years after Lincoln's death, he grasps the way attitudes toward Lincoln changed throughout his life and afterwards.
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Loc: Abraham Lincoln, Congressman Elect From Illinois
The Library of Congress provides numerous examples of photographs taken of President Abraham Lincoln. Identifies when the picture was taken and where it was taken. Describes the connection of photographs and Abraham Lincoln.
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