Lincoln Goes to War
Lincoln Goes to War
Description:
This lesson plan explores the decision-making process that precipitated the Civil War, focusing on deliberations within the Lincoln administration that led to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861. To what extent was the South provoked? Working with primary documents, students argue the risks and benefits of the options Lincoln had before him, re-enacting the debate among his cabinet members, and then, based on Lincoln's final decision, seek to determine what he thought was ultimately at stake.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
United States History, United States Government, United States Constitution
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
National Endowment for the Humanities
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