A House Divided

Learn how divisions over slavery set the stage for the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln famously referred to the United States before the Civil War as a "house divided" and warned that it "can not stand." This video clip is an excerpt form Ken Burns' epic series The Civil War.
Resource ID#: 166205 Type: Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 4 Minute(s)
Keywords: Civil War, slavery, house divided, Abraham Lincoln, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Missouri Compromise, Dred Scott, U.S. History, tutorial
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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