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Close Reading EssayAs a graduate student enrolled in "Understanding Lincoln," I was asked to complete a close reading essay of the document of my choosing from the Lincoln's Writing database (link is available on the right). I selected Lincoln's "Lyceum Address," a lecture he gave to a group of young men in Springfield, Illinois on January 27, 1838. To access my essay, click on the file below.
Lincoln DBQCreated by Jessica Cunning, a teacher at a public charter school in Maryland, this DBQ aligns with the APUSH redesign (2014-2015) and utilizes seven documents.
Prompt: "Abraham Lincoln provided the North with superior leadership during the Civil War because he successfully balanced competing constitutional values.” Assess the validity of this statement. |
Useful LinksLincoln's Writings: Multi-Media Edition
House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College Miller Center; Abraham Lincoln The Abraham Lincoln Association The Lincoln Log: Daily Chronology of A. Lincoln Virginia Civil War Timeline Civil War in Virginia Civil War Records from the Library of Virginia |