Introduce using background in text, p. 279 in text Ask students what was going on at this time in history (Civil War was ending, the people gathered were probably expecting a victory speech, but they heard instead an inspiring call for peaceful reconciliation). Listen to the introduction from the History Channel and the audio of the text: Introduction to Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/abraham-lincoln/videos/gilder-lehrman-second-inaugural Recording of Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, spoken by actor, Walter Trumbull http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/abraham-lincoln/videos/gilder-lehrman-second-inaugural Class close reading of the document. 89 years later… Lincoln gave his 2nd Inaugural Address… How have Americans continually challenged the ideas of freedom and justice?