Primary Sources of the Civil War

In this lesson, students will read and analyze 3 source documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address. Students will first read the documents independently and annotate them. Students will then work cooperatively to compare and contrast the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address and look for the influence of the Declaration of Independence on both.
Resource ID#: 199940 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: lesson plan, civics, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, slavery, primary source, text analysis
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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