The Emancipation Proclamation Primary Source Analysis

Students will analyze Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation from the Civil War by answering 7 questions, analyzing a political cartoon, and by completing 1 comprehension task. They will then read 4 excerpts from different points of view on the document and answer 10 more questions. Lastly, they will respond to one of three overarching analysis questions. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate!

Sample questions include:
--In your own words, who would be accepted into the Union military forces? 
--Explain how Lincoln expected the free enslaved men and women to live their lives. Why do you think he expected this?
--How does Lincoln further justify the validity of this document? Why do you think he had to keep reinforcing and justifying its message?
--How does Lincoln’s excerpt connect to the Emancipation Proclamation?
--Inferring from the historical context, why was a reference to Europe relevant? 
--Describe the impact to nationalism this will have per Douglass’ excerpt.
--According to Valladingham, on what grounds can slavery be abolished?

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