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Lincoln, Race and the American Presidency Lecture Video

Grade Range: 9-12
Resource Type(s): Interactives & Media
Duration: 99 Minutes
Date Posted: 4/8/2010

In this archived panel discussion, experts discuss Abraham Lincoln's views on race issues in the context of his mid-19^th century contemporaries. Beyond discussing slavery and emancipation, the panel of experts explores historical and modern perspectives on colonization, voting, and interracial marriage and other political and social rights.

This lecture is one in a series about issues that Abraham Lincoln faced as president that continue to confront the nation today.

National Standards

Historical Thinking Standards (Grades 5-12)

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

World History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Instructional Strategies

Multimedia instruction, Museum education

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Keywords

presidential, presidency, President, 1800’s, African-American, 1800, Civil War, Lincoln, Abraham, chief executive, segregation, nineteenth century, executive, 1800s, military, desegregation, war between the states, 19th Century, slave, communication, slavery

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