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The Emancipation Proclamation Lesson
Lincoln & The Emancipation Proclamation VIDEO LESSON
These resources go with this video "President Lincoln & The Emancipation Proclamation."
THIS VIDEO-LESSON INCLUDES:
1) Interactive, Follow-Along Notesheet
2) Quick Quiz
3) Extension Activity
What Students Learn
The video teaches through the power of story which makes history relevant and meaningful for students. They learn aboutLincoln's main goal for the war and why at first he promised to not intervene with slavery and why he eventually issued the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all the enslaved people of the Confederacy. Students discover how the Emancipation Proclamation helped the Union win the war by allowing and encouraging Black men to fight in the Union Army.
✅ The lessons cover state-standards while making sure the content is still interesting.
Emancipation Proclamation Activity
After the video, notes, and the quiz, students analyze two political cartoons on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation to build critical thinking skills and recognize bias and point-of-view in visual media. They answer scaffolded questions to ensure even struggling learners can be successful!
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