Examines the history of Presidents' Day and describes some of the ways that this holiday is celebrated. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Examines the history of Presidents' Day and describes some of the ways that this holiday is celebrated. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
and other questions about the Emancipation Proclamation
Zemlicka, Shannon
An exploration of slavery in the United States that discusses its importance to the southern states, laws, Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation, " and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.
Examines the events leading up to and following Abraham Lincoln's creation of the Emancipation Proclamation, asking readers questions about how they would have handled several of the decisions the president faced regarding slavery.
Contains key facts about the life of Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to his death, focusing on his political career and his term as the sixteenth president of the United States. Includes a time line, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.
Set in a graveyard over the course of one night, the story tells of Abraham Lincoln's son Willie who dies and finds himself in a strange purgatory called the bardo where a battle is waged for his soul.