Purpose
Welcome to my website dedicated to assisting teachers and their students gain a deeper understanding of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, with a specific focus on documents pertaining to Virginia state standards for Virginia and United States History courses.
This project was completed by Jessica Wilkerson as a part of an assignment in the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History "Understanding Lincoln" course, led by Professor Matthew Pinkser of Dickinson College.
Jessica Wilkerson is a 9th year teacher at King George High School in King George, Virginia. She teaches Honors U.S. History, AP U.S. History, and AP Psychology. She graduated with her B.A. in History from the University of Mary Washington in 2007 and her M.Ed in Gifted Education in 2009. She is currently pursuing National Board certification and a master's degree in American History through the Gilder Lehrman program.
This project was completed by Jessica Wilkerson as a part of an assignment in the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History "Understanding Lincoln" course, led by Professor Matthew Pinkser of Dickinson College.
Jessica Wilkerson is a 9th year teacher at King George High School in King George, Virginia. She teaches Honors U.S. History, AP U.S. History, and AP Psychology. She graduated with her B.A. in History from the University of Mary Washington in 2007 and her M.Ed in Gifted Education in 2009. She is currently pursuing National Board certification and a master's degree in American History through the Gilder Lehrman program.