The Civil War

Abraham Lincolns Notable Speeches/Writings

http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/speechintro.htm

Based on the information from the website, fill in the blank box with speech information
including;
1) A short summary of what it was about
2) The influence/effect it had on the nation at the time
3) When did it happen?
Students should work individually on this assignment and provide 1-2 sentences per
bullet point.

What was it about? The House Divided Speech was delivered

House Divided

right after Abraham Lincoln was chosen by

Illinois as the Republican candidate for the
Speech

What U.S Senate. Abraham Lincoln asserted that

influence/effect did the U.S Government could not stand if it was
it have on the permanently have slave and half free.
nation? At first, Lincolns speech seemed too radical
even for his supporters. Although he lost in
this specific election, this speech along with
his other debates with Douglas gave him
Year: 1858 political popularity on his way to winning
the 1860 election.

What was it about? Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation

Proclamation

Proclamation on September 22nd, 1862. It

Emacipation

freed all slaves in any rebelling state that did

What not restore itself to the Union by January 1st,
influence/effect did 1863.
it have on the This was the most controversial document in
nation? Lincolns Presidency, enraging Southerners
and jubilating Northerners. This was a
temporary military measure and only
Congress could remove slavery permanently.
Year: 1862
Gettysburg What was it about? The Gettysburg Address was in response to
Address the major Battle of Gettysburg that had taken
place a few months earlier. Lincoln spoke to
What
honor the fallen soldiers of the battle.
influence/effect did
it have on the This is considered the most famous speech
by Abraham Lincoln, even more important
nation?
than the battle itself. It included phrases
such as ,Four score and seven years ago,
and Government of the people, by the
Year: 1863 people for the people.

This speech took place two days after the

What was it about? surrender of Confederate General Robert E.
Final Public

Lees army, ending the Civil War. Lincoln

introduced Reconstruction and support for
Address

What black suffrage.

influence/effect did This was the first time Lincoln had ever
it have on the publically voiced his support for Black
nation? suffrage. 3 days later, John Wilkes Booth
murdered Abraham Lincoln.

Year: 1865