Lincoln's Recommendation for Gradual Emancipation
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Comparing and Contrasting Primary Sources
Published By:
Eliyah Gray
Historical Era:
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Analyzing
Grade Level:
Middle School, High School
Suggested Teaching Instructions
Read and analyze the documents. Questions can be changed or added for a more in-depth discussion.
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Description
This activity is meant to encourage students to use various skills to compare and contrast the Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln’s recommendation for gradual emancipation. Students will need to carefully read the text, then answer a series of question meant to help them fin similarities and differences between the two sources. Lastly, students should write a paragraph or two of a cohesive explanation of these similarities and differences.
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