Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
Curated OER
Lincoln Exhibition Image
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Lincoln Exhibition Image
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Lincoln Exhibition Image
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Jefferson Davis
Link to a photographic portrait of Jefferson Davis and read the accompanying caption, which neatly summarizes Davis?s political career as president of the Confederacy and his role as Lincoln?s opposite.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Abraham Lincoln Assassination
Provides detailed facts and information on John Wilkes Booth and other conspirators that were involved in the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Kids learn about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth; major event in the American Civil War.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Story of the Life of Abraham Lincoln
This ebook version of William Makepeace Thayer's The Pioneer Boy, And How He Became President: The Story Of The Life Of Abraham Lincoln has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel,...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Abraham Lincoln
This ebook version of Jr. Horatio Alger's Abraham Lincoln, The Backwoods Boy, Or, How A Young Rail-Splitter Became President has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year...
This Nation
This Nation: Gettysburg Address
ThisNation site provides the full text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address that was given on November 19, 1863. (A printer friendly version)
Digital History
Digital History: The Civil War Begins [Pdf]
The election of 1860 showed the deep divisions that split the country. With four candidates representing four very different approaches to the issue of slavery, the outcome resulted in the secession of South Carolina, followed eventually...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Honest Abe [Pdf]
"Honest Abe" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about Abraham Lincoln's honesty; it tells stories of him walking miles to correct an accidental mistake. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Emancipation Proclamation
An engaging PowerPoint presentation provides insight into the events which led to ending slavery in the United States. The slideshow illustrates President Lincoln's approach to the Emancipation Proclamation.
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
abcteach
Abcteach: People
[Free Registration/Login Required] Print worksheets from biographies and autobiographies from famous people such as Sally Ride, Clara Barton, Abraham Lincoln, Francis Scott Key, Alexander the Great and many more.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Lincoln's Spot Resolutions
This "Teaching with Documents" lesson on Lincoln's spot resolutions explores the Mexican War, Lincoln's questioning of the propriety of the war, and the power of the U.S. President at that time. Content includes extensive historical...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, and president of the Union during the Civil War.
Read Works
Read Works: Star Spangled Relic
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how on important historical relic was found. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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Abraham Lincoln
Biography of Abraham Lincoln. This piece highlights Lincoln's political life. Discusses his election to the Illinois Legislature, Congress, and ultimately his election as president.
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Abraham Lincoln
Biographical site about Abraham Lincoln. Read on to learn about his presidency and view a picture of him.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Abraham Lincoln
Cartoon drawing of Abraham Lincoln, standing.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Wade Davis Manifesto August 5 1864
View the complete text of the Wade-Davis Manifesto which describes a bill proposed for the reconstruction of the South. The bill passed both houses but was then vetoed by President Lincoln.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke: Reconstruction Timeline
Here's a concise timeline that highlights the important facets of reconstruction from the announcement of Abraham Lincoln's reconstruction plans to the end of reconstruction at the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.
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