The Election of 1860 Campaign Project

Students will create a campaign for Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, Bell, or a combination of them for the election of 1860. They must address 8 items representing the political history/activity of them men as well as their viability as a presidential candidate. Students must write a brief speech, a newspaper article, and complete 5 other tasks of their choosing, all detailed in the instructions. Students must highlight the candidate as well as complete a few comparison tasks. A points distribution is included.

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