Assignment

Read the Gettysburg Address then answer the following question as a complete essay.

Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches ever given. In your own words, what does the address say? What great principle does Lincoln point to as to why the Civil War was being fought? What does he mean by a government "of the people, by the people, for the people?"

The Emancipation Proclamation:

Read the Emancipation Proclamation then answer the following question as a complete essay.

Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation was a shrewd political move on Lincoln's part to try to draw the border states back into the Union. What does the Emancipation Proclamation say in your own words? What was it's stated purpose? What did it actually accomplish? What was its far-reaching effect on the issue of slavery?

The Battle Hymn of the Republic:

Read the Battle Hymn of the Republic then answer the following question as a complete essay.

Battle Hymn

The Battle Hymn of the Republic became a standard for the armies of the Union. How did it justify the actions of the North in preserving the Union and fighting against slavery?