Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses
From: Gilder Lehrman
Grade Level: MS, HS, (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Pages
Students first read Lincoln's second inaugural address using a graphic organizer that calls for a close reading. They then move backwards to do a close reading of Lincoln's first address (abridged to 6 pages) in groups. Students complete a second organizer that calls for comparing the two speeches with a partner (graphic organizer is 9 pages, including the text of both speeches).
More Information:
Grade Level:
MS, HS, (College): This lesson is meant for middle school and high school students; however, we think it would be well suited for college too
This Activity Involves:
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Group Work: This activity calls for working in pairs or groups or having a group discussion.
Gardner, Alexander, photographer. Lincoln's Second Inaugural. [Between 1910 and 1920, from a photograph taken in 1865] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/00650938/>.
