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On This Day: Emancipation Proclamation

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While Abraham Lincoln is remembered for the Emancipation Proclamation, the document didn't actually free any peoples. Listening to scholars, learners explore its military purpose and how it helped turn the tide of the Civil War. They also hear how free African Americans reacted to the news of Lincoln's actions. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the emancipation proclamation, abraham lincoln, the united states civil war, african american history, african americans, slavery
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use video clips to supplement instruction on why Lincoln issued the Proclamation
  • Offer videos to introduce life in the South for newly freed people after the Civil War
Classroom Considerations
  • Create a free account or use the credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM to access the resource
Pros
  • Clips include footage of renowned historians, such as David Blight
  • Videos include fascinating historical images of freed men and women
Cons
  • None