Guided Readings:
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Objectives:
- Examine how Lincoln positioned himself as a leading nominee for Republican presidential nominee.
- Understand how Lincoln was elected in 1860.
- Analyze Lincoln's leadership characteristics.
Standards:
Nebraska State Social Studies Standards:
SS 12.4.1.c (US) Examine the chronology of historical events in the United States and throughout the world to evaluate their impact on the past, present, and future
SS 12.4.2.a (US) Analyze and evaluate the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols, including various cultures and ethnic groups, on history in the United States
SS 12.4.3.b (US) Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources to better understand multiple perspectives of the same event
SS 12.4.4.c (US) Evaluate how decisions affected events in the United States
SS 12.4.4.d (US) Analyze and evaluate multiple causes and effects of key events in US history
SS 12.4.5.c (US) Gather historical information about the United States
SS 12.4.5.d (US) Present an evaluation of historical information about the United States
SS 12.4.1.c (US) Examine the chronology of historical events in the United States and throughout the world to evaluate their impact on the past, present, and future
SS 12.4.2.a (US) Analyze and evaluate the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols, including various cultures and ethnic groups, on history in the United States
SS 12.4.3.b (US) Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources to better understand multiple perspectives of the same event
SS 12.4.4.c (US) Evaluate how decisions affected events in the United States
SS 12.4.4.d (US) Analyze and evaluate multiple causes and effects of key events in US history
SS 12.4.5.c (US) Gather historical information about the United States
SS 12.4.5.d (US) Present an evaluation of historical information about the United States
Common Core History Standards:
RH.11-12.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
RH.11-12.8 Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.
RH.11-12.9 Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
WHST.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
WHST.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
WHST.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
RH.11-12.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
RH.11-12.8 Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.
RH.11-12.9 Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
WHST.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
WHST.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
WHST.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
Suggested Readings:
Carwardine, Richard. Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Print.
Finkelman, Paul, and Martin J. Hershock. The Political Lincoln: An Encyclopedia. Washington, D.C.: CQPress, 2009. Print.
Gienapp, William E., and Abraham Lincoln. This Fiery Trial: The Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln. New York [u.a.: Oxford Univ., 2002. Print.
Hershock, Martin J. "Republican Nominating Convention of 1860." The Political Lincoln: An Encyclopedia. Ed. Paul Finkelman and Martin J. Hershock. Washington, D.C.: CQPress, 2009. 559-66. Print.
Miller, William Lee. Lincoln's Virtues: An Ethical Biography. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. Print.
Wilson, Douglas L. Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Print.
Finkelman, Paul, and Martin J. Hershock. The Political Lincoln: An Encyclopedia. Washington, D.C.: CQPress, 2009. Print.
Gienapp, William E., and Abraham Lincoln. This Fiery Trial: The Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln. New York [u.a.: Oxford Univ., 2002. Print.
Hershock, Martin J. "Republican Nominating Convention of 1860." The Political Lincoln: An Encyclopedia. Ed. Paul Finkelman and Martin J. Hershock. Washington, D.C.: CQPress, 2009. 559-66. Print.
Miller, William Lee. Lincoln's Virtues: An Ethical Biography. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. Print.
Wilson, Douglas L. Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Print.