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What did Lincoln want? Historians still debate this question, and perhaps people will never fully know. Class members examine the legacies of the war, including the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. The lesson plan also explores Lincoln's assassination and the end of the conflict.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use charts and graphic organizers to examine Lincoln's goals for the end of the war
Classroom Considerations
- The consequences for newly freed people are downplayed in lesson
- Resource includes too much material for one 50-minute session
Pros
- Writing prompt allows for recall and review of key outcomes of the Civil War
- Flow charts and other visuals allow for differentiated instruction