Pick up an iPad Read the “Emancipation Proclamation” on page R50. Today’s Objectives: Examine Lincoln’s presidency with regards to his political leadership.

Read the first two (2) paragraphs on page 529. What rights did Abraham Lincoln believe all African Americans should be entitled? Where did Lincoln say these rights are found? What are these rights called?

What it says: All slaves in the CONFEDERACY are now free. Lincoln really didn’t have the authority to do this. Claims slaves are property (Contraband) of the enemy. Lincoln from the beginning never claimed the CONFEDERCY as a foreign, enemy country. It is a WAR MEASURE!! It hurts the South’s ability to use slave labor. Encourages slaves to escape to the UNION. Why Lincoln did it:

Group: Democratic Party Abolitionists Abraham Lincoln Edwin Stanton – Secretary of War Slaves would take northern jobs. Ending slavery would prevent FUTURE problems. Worried about upsetting the BORDER states. Freed slaves could join and strengthen the UNION army. Concerns:

Read the LAST paragraph beginning on page 529 and ending on page 530. Forever Free

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Read the section “Aftermath of Gettysburg” on page 540. List two reasons why the Battle of Gettysburg is so important during the Civil War.

Read the section “The Gettysburg Address” on page 540. What document does Lincoln use as a inspiration for the Gettysburg Address? What are the three ideals from the Declaration of Independence that are found in the Gettysburg Address?

Read “Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address” on page R50. Focus on the 3 rd paragraph… What do you think Lincoln meant by using these words?

Gettysburg Address “Four score and seven years ago…” “…of the people, by the people, for the people…” tch?v=5DKn8b2IxXw tch?v=5DKn8b2IxXw 1863 – 87 (years) = 1776 “Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…” Declaration of Independence

Read the sections “Union Campaigns Cripple the Confederacy” and “The South Surrenders”. There are test questions regarding this information!!!

Which Civil War leader wrote and delivered an address at Gettysburg that has been admired ever since as one of the best speeches in the English language? A. Frederick Douglass B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson D. Jefferson Davis

During the Civil War, Michigan was a free state and a member of the Union. Although Michigan was not the site of any battles, it contributed by A. Giving soldiers a place to stay. B. Continuously providing weapons. C. Sending large quantities of food. D. Supplying a number of troops.

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg? A. It was the first battle in which African American troops participated. B. It was the first battle fought on Southern soil. C. The Union troops were able to defeat the Confederate troops that had invaded the North. D. This battle was an important victory for the Confederate Army.