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Abraham Lincoln delivers Cooper Union speech
February 27, 1860
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Lesson Plan / History & Social StudiesLesson 4: Abraham Lincoln, the 1860 Election, and the Future of the American Union and Slavery
This lesson plan will explore Abraham Lincoln's rise to political prominence during the debate over the future of American slavery. Lincoln's anti-slavery politics will be contrasted with the abolitionism of William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass and the "popular sovereignty" concept of U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas.
John Steinbeck, American writer, is born
February 27, 1902
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This lesson offers students a close consideration of the opening chapter of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and serves as the impetus for looking at the purpose of the inner chapters or “generals” as the author referred to them.
Lesson Plan / Literature & Language ArtsSteinbeck’s Use of Nonfiction Sources in "The Grapes of Wrath"
John Steinbeck’s use of nonfiction sources in writing The Grapes of Wrath is examined to illustrate how they affect the reader’s perception of a novel.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet, is born
February 27, 1807
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This lesson encourages close study of Wood's painting, American Revolution primary sources, and Longfellow's poem to understand the significance of this historical ride in America's struggle for freedom. By reading primary sources, students learn how Paul Revere and his Midnight Ride became an American story of patriotism.
Lesson Plan / History & Social StudiesWhy Do We Remember Revere? Paul Revere's Ride in History and Literature
After an overview of the events surrounding Paul Revere's famous ride, this lesson challenges students to think about the reasons for that fame. Using both primary and secondhand accounts, students compare the account of Revere's ride in Longfellow's famous poem with actual historical events, in order to answer the question: why does Revere's ride occupy such a prominent place in the American consciousness?
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