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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: About the Emancipation Proclamation

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a history of the Emancipation Proclamation. Links to related sites are available.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article I: Habeas Corpus Suspension

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses Article I of the U.S. Constitution and the suspension of Habeas Corpus during the Civil War. The links throughout the text lead to the footnotes at the bottom of the page.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Emancipation Proclamation Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview and ten facts about Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, a war measure freeing the slaves in states still in rebellion against the Union.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Bates, Edward, 1793 1869

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides a quick fact list of the accomplishments of Edward Bates (1793-1869). Learn about his political career and how it led to his appointment as Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln.
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Other

New Britain Museum of American Art: John F. Peto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features Peto's trompe l'oeil portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Presidents' Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipcharts students learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and George Bush throughout the interactive pages. Students can also watch online movies, and teachers can assess their...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Trent Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Trent Affair, an important diplomatic incident during the Lincoln administration that nearly sparked a war with the British.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Wade Davis Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview of the Wade Davis Bill that was passed by Congress in opposition to President Lincoln's lenient plan for reunification of the United States.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1864 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1864 won by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's second term was ended just 6 weeks after inauguration by his assassination.
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Library of Congress

Loc: "O Captain! My Captain!"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides comments on a poem written by Walt Whitman at the death of Abraham Lincoln. Image of the manuscript available at this Library of Congress site.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and highlight details that show logos in blue, ethos in red, and pathos green. When finished, click save to see how others marked the text as well.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: "Gettysburg Address" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." Details that show logos are blue while ethos are red and pathos are green. Click on any word to see the percentage...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Famous Americans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart you will be able to teach about Abraham Lincoln, Betsy Ross, George Washington, Pocahontas, Martin Luther King, Jr., and President's Day.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Famous Americans Review

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the Famous Americans for the second grade VA SOLs. It uses Activotes to test their knowledge. Famous Americans include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, Martin...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students analyze historical speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King to find rhetorical devices and features that make these speeches memorable.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Reading Comprehension 4th Grade Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site offers a nonfiction reading comprehension quiz in which students read a passage about Abraham Lincoln and answer questions about it.

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