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- America's History in the Making—About the Course
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- Text Chapter: Unit 9—A Nation Divided
- A Nation Divided Video
- A Nation Divided—Themes
- Evaluating Evidence Interactive
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Can a presidential election cause a civil war? Learners research the events surrounding the presidential election of 1860 in a lesson that explores America's history. Using maps, videos, and primary sources, they uncover, brainstorm, and present the tensions surrounding the election of Abraham Lincoln.
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare and contrast the 1860 presidential election, and its issues, to the latest presidential election to bring more realism to the impact of presidents on larger issues
- Divide class into research teams to investigate and present the role the Civil War played on different groups in society (women, freed-men, ex-slaves, current slaves, etc.)
Classroom Considerations
- Includes overhead projector and transparencies, adjust for today's technology
- Lesson is designed to take two hours
- The ninth installment of a 22-part series
Pros
- Resource provides detailed visuals to enlarge for classroom use
- Lesson includes printable worksheets and materials
Cons
- None