Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America | Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Prologue Abstract

* A brief history of the Civil War is recounted.
* Author discusses mistakes made by both sides.

Chapter 1 Abstract

* Edward Everett and Abraham Lincoln are set to speak at Gettysburg.
* Gettysburg is littered with thousands of dead bodies.
* A cemetery dedication ceremony is planned.

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