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Primary
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, March 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, delivered March, 4, 1865.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: "With Malice Toward None"

For Students 9th - 10th
A four-page discussion of Reconstruction from the plans Lincoln made while the Civil War was still raging to the end of Reconstruction with the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Abraham Lincoln on the American Union: "A Word Fitly Spoken"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "Abraham Lincoln on the American Union:"A Word Fitly Spoken"" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: President Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive image of the original handwritten copy of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. Accompanied by document transcript and very brief overview of the document's contents with selected quotes.
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Unit Plan
Other

Abraham Lincoln Online: Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Lincoln's speech on March 4, 1865. Includes commentary on the speech by famous journalists of the period. From "Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln" edited by Roy P. Basler.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Abraham Lincoln's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Abraham Lincoln: 2nd

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Lincoln's second inaugural address given on March 4, 1865.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Lincoln's Second Inaugural

For Students 9th - 10th
See a historical photograph taken as Lincoln stepped forward to deliver his inaugural address after being sworn into office as president for the second time. Accompanying caption explains the event?s significance in American history, and...