Monday, January 16, 2012

The Gettysburg Address

Four score and seven years ago....

The Smithsonian History Explorer has an interactive exhibit on the Gettysburg Address where students can hear it read and examine the original document as well as the transcription.

Teacher Tip Sheet for Exploring the Gettysburg Address
http://historyexplorer.si.edu/search/resource.asp?id=1815

Background on the Gettysburg Address
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/gettysburg-address-1863mdashdefining-american-union#sect-background


Background on the Emancipation Proclamation
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/emancipation-proclamation-freedoms-first-steps#sect-background

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