Due Today: Ch. 13 The Union in Peril
Meet with your group and share out/complete your doc review. What is the most compelling evidence that regional divisions are increasing?
The Election of 1860
How did the results of the election of 1860 demonstrate the divisions within the United States and push the nation even closer to civil war?
Background on the Candidates of 1860
Evaluating maps and charts and thesis practice
Watch Crash Course (if needed) - create a list of the top causes of the Civil War as you watch
Task: Imagine you are Lincoln in 1860 and you have just won the election, and you must prepare an inaugural address, as national tensions are at an all-time high. Create an outline (including an opening statement if you have time) of the speech you will give, citing events from the previous 20 years that led the nation to where you are now, and your vision for the United States moving forward.
Previewing Lincoln: Trailer and Assignment
HW: Chapter 14: (The Civil War)
Previewing questions for Lincoln