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In the scope of American History, Abraham Lincoln holds a unique place as one of the most remembered and revered figures. In this 8 week class, we will examine his childhood, education and influences, law and political careers, challenges he faced before and during the Civil War, decisions and speeches that he made, and the legacy that he left behind. 

In this class, we will explore the life and contributions of Abraham Lincoln. We will take a look at his childhood, education, his beginnings in politics, some of his powerful speeches, and the Civil War.  

There will be 7 homework assignments given in this class. In lesson 7, the homework assignment will be to watch the movie “Lincoln” at home on the students own time. This movie is rated PG-13, so it may be deemed unsuitable for some of the younger students. Each student will write a 1 page (2-3 paragraph) paper of what they took away from the movie and how things have changed in our society since then. 

Week 1 –  His childhood and education
Week 2 –  Illinois Legislature, the Whig Party, becoming a Republican
Week 3 –  Mary Todd and their family
Week 4 –  Becoming a lawyer and congressman. The “House Divided” speech 
Week 5 –  Elected 16th president; the beginning of the Civil War
Week 6 –  Emancipation Proclamation; the Gettysburg Address; the Homestead Act
Week 7 –  The state of the country during and after his presidency
Week 8 –  Lincoln's death and details about the movie “Lincoln”

Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

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