Lincoln
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Lincoln and Reconstruction - This lesson focuses on Lincoln’s role as president during the Civil War. After reading a variety of primary sources written by Lincoln or to him, students analyze under what provisions of the Constitution he acted as president. They then try to imagine what a week in the life of the President might have been like by writing a diary as Lincoln or his secretary. The lesson then focuses on Lincoln’s role in reconstructing the nation, which he initiated in his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction of December 8, 1863. Students role play members of his cabinet as they hear from a variety of constituents about the effect this document is having on the course of the war and the future of the Freedmen. The cabinet considers a variety of amendments to Lincoln’s plan and through debate, either adopts or rejects them. (O)
Abraham Lincoln Research Site - The Abraham Lincoln Research Site his site if from a retired American history teacher who has operated the site since 1996. The site is educational in nature and includes a vast number of resources touching on virtually every aspect of Lincoln's life. (Y, M, O, T)
Mary Todd Lincoln House - The Mary Todd Lincoln House, located on West Main Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky was the family home of the future wife of the 16th President. In 1977, the girlhood home opened to the public and became the first house museum in America to honor a First Lady. Today, the 14 room house contains period furniture, family portraits and furnishings from the Todds as well as the Lincolns. The original property also contained separate slave quarters, outdoor kitchen, wash house, smoke house, and stables with a carriage house. Unfortunately, no evidence of the outbuildings remain. A recently added garden reflects the charm of the original and offers a pleasant respite for visitors. (Y, M, O, T)
Lincoln Museum of Kentucky - The Lincoln Museum is located in Hodgenville, KY three miles from Abraham Lincoln's birthplace on Sinking Spring Farm. The museum's main exhibits include a dozen dioramas of pivotal times in the life of the sixteenth president of the United States. (Y, M, O, T)
Dewitt County Museum - Visit us and discover a fully restored building and grounds that depict the elegant Victorian era. Escape the pressure of the present and discover the way it used to be. On the National Register of Historic places. Discover the connection between C.H. Moore and Abe Lincoln. (Y, M, O, T)
Looking for Lincoln - Scattered throughout the central Illinois landscape are countless places where Lincoln traveled and lived. These places are the real thing and they make up the experience that we call "Looking for Lincoln." (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Educational opportunities for learners of all ages to explore Illinois and U.S. History and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, through the museum and library collections. Visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. (Y, M, O, T)
Learning About Lincoln - The Bicentennial of America’s greatest president is a “teachable moment.” The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is committed to providing teachers with lesson plans, other classroom resources, information about upcoming professional development opportunities, and reading lists, and ideas for civic education and community projects to get their students involved in the Bicentennial. (Y, M, O, T)
Lincoln Homestead State Park - The same spirit of adventure that brought other pioneers to Kentucky led Abraham Lincoln’s grandparents to the knolls of Kentucky near the Beech Fork River. Lincoln Homestead State Park features the original home of Lincoln’s mother, as well as replicas of the 1782 cabin and blacksmith shop where his father was reared and learned his trade. You'll also find the home of Mordecai Lincoln, the favorite uncle of the President, along with split-rail fences and pioneer furniture that portray the rugged pioneer life. (Y, M, O, T)
Lincoln State Park - Visit Lincoln State Park and discover Indiana's past throughout ten miles of hiking trails, rolling forested hills and two scenic lakes. Sleep among the trees in our lakeside campground, log cabins or group cottages. Visit the Colonel Jones Home, the historic home of the merchant employer of young Abraham Lincoln. (Y, M, O, T)
Lincoln Home National Historic Site - There are a variety of visitor activities available at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Free Ranger led tours of the Lincoln Home are the central feature of the site. The Visitor Center offers orientation and interpretive films. Exhibits are located within the neighborhood. Stroll through the four-block historic area to see some houses in the Lincoln neighborhood. (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site - The Site focuses on Lincoln's life in Kentucky. The Birthplace Unit demonstrates his humble beginnings with a symbolic birth cabin enshrined within a neo-classic Memorial Building. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek Farm was home to Lincoln during his formative years. Events in Kentucky helped mold a young boy into the man who became the nation’s sixteenth President. (Y, M, O, T)
Ford’s Theatre - Since it reopened its doors in 1968, more than a hundred years after the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Ford’s Theatre has been one of the most visited sites in the nation’s capital. Ford’s Theatre has enthralled visitors because of its unique place in United States history, and its mission to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and explore the American experience through theatre and education. (Y, M, O, T)
Lincoln Memorial - “In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.” Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United States—the Great Emancipator and preserver of the nation during the Civil War—sits immortalized in marble. As an enduring symbol of Freedom, the Lincoln Memorial attracts anyone who seeks inspiration and hope. (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln Unit Study - Unit Study is provided in PDF (ADOBE ACROBAT) Format, with clickable Links within the document to enhance your learning experience. (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of the Unites States - (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library - (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln: A Presidential Unit - On Line Lesson Plans (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln's Classroom - A resource for scholars and groups involved in the study of the life of Abraham Lincoln. It features a weekly quiz, maps, political cartoons and commentary, links to web resources and a teachers section. (M,O)
Mr. Lincoln and Freedom - Details the progress of Mr. Lincoln's opposition to slavery from his years in the Illinois State Legislature to the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. (M,O)
Mr. Lincoln and Friends - Reviews the many men and a few women whose friendships helped determine Mr. Lincoln's political progress and success in the state capital in Springfield, Illinois and the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. (M,O)
Mr. Lincoln and the Founders - Examines the impact of the Founders, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution on Mr. Lincoln's life, political thinking and political actions in the 1850s and 1860s. (M,O)
Mr. Lincoln and New York - Appraises how the center of political, media and economic power in 19th century America interacted with, supported and tormented Mr. Lincoln both before and during his Presidency. (O)
Mr. Lincoln's White House - Examines the people and events who worked with President Lincoln in Washington during the tumultuous years of the Civil War. (O)
Abraham Lincoln Newspaper Archive - "While we know today what a colossal impact Lincoln had on the fate of the United States, newspaper articles on Abraham Lincoln from the days of the Civil War reflect a variety of opinions. Then, Americans were so polarized that Lincoln's presidential victory led to seven southern slave states seceding from the union prior to his inauguration day in March of 1861. Yet, historic newspaper articles also show how Lincoln had unyielding vision, extraordinary political skill and humanity in his strife to restore and preserve the union." (M,O)
Lincoln's Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Day - A primary source dating October 3, 1863 (Y, M, O, T)
Abraham Lincoln Treasure Hunt Questions - A self-guided treasure hunt for younger and middle students. Print the main page with the questions then refer the student to the linked page to hunt for the answers. (Y,M)