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Active Viewing: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided

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Young historians consider the cause and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation. They use handouts, response sheets, and class discussion to build an opinion about the subject after viewing the PBS documentary Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided. This is a very good lesson that should get your learners into critical thinking.

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the emancipation proclamation, the united states civil war, abraham lincoln, united states presidents

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abraham lincoln, civil war, emancipation proclamation, active viewing, mary lincoln, cause and effect, social studies
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8th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Video

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