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History.com: The First Thanksgiving Celebration

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first...
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Harp Week: Edwin Mc Masters Stanton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of Edwin McMasters Stanton. Content includes his role as President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War.
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Son of the South

Son of the South: Christmas Dinner

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a Thomas Nast political cartoon from 1864, the author explains Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, a plan that was never to be carried out.
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Digital History

Digital History: Two Plans for Reconstruction [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Before his assassination, Abraham Lincoln was already making plans for Reconstruction in the South. Read about his plan and the plan of the Radical Republicans. See the reasoning behind each plan.
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Tulane University: Crisis at Fort Sumter: Salmon P. Chase

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a lengthy biography of Salmon P. Chase, including his role as Secretary of the Treasury under Abraham Lincoln.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mary Todd Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
The wife of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady from 1861 until 1865.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Hannibal Hamlin, 1809 1891

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Library of Congress provides a concise biography of the first vice-president of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about his upbringing, his vice-presidency, and his political career after that.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1864 won by Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Spotlight: Biography: The Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographies of 7 significant people of Civil War-era America. Each has a portrait from the National Portrait Gallery. Biographies on: Henry Clay, Thaddeus Stevens, John Ericsson, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Julia Ward Howe, and...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: The Election [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"The Election" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about the Republican Convention during which Abraham Lincoln was nominated for President. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pioneer Boy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1863 publication of The Pioneer Boy by William Makepeace Thayer, a biography of Abraham Lincoln.
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University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Law Center: Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Oklahoma Law Center provides the full text of the Gettysburg Address, as it was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863.
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C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: The Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief summary and the full text of the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Gettysburg Address (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Features the text of the speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 known as the Gettysburg Address.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Mount Rushmore

For Students 3rd - 8th
Presents images and descriptive details of this national monument that features the faces of past U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Gettysburg Address (6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
Offers the full text of the Gettysburg address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Links to further information are included.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th
"Four score and seven". Click on the Gettysburg address to download a pictorial slideshow featuring Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Election of 1860

For Students 5th - 8th
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a watershed moment for the union of the country. Read about the political conventions, several candidates, and the votes that were split among them. Find a map that shows how the electoral...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Causes of the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a list of 38 causes of the Civil War. This is broken up into timelines for 1793-1846 and 1846-1861, with some links to more information. Includes a 3-minute video about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: 1862 Civil War History

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides interesting information about the 1862 Civil War History, the second year of the conflict. Learn about the major events and battles between the Union and Confederacy and the Generals who led the armies into battle....
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Bull Run

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the Civil War Battle of Bull run with informational text, fun facts for students, map and video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Battles for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for students of all ages on the Civil War. Students will find information through maps and links to information on military technology, battle strategy. Includes annotated timeline, outline of battles and video [3:00] on Abraham...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Capture and Battle of New Orleans: Civil War for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Capture and Battle of New Orleans in which students will find information on battle strategy and importance as well as fun facts and photos. Includes video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln.

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