This Fiery Trial: The Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

This Fiery Trial: The Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Preface, Prologue, and I. Peculiar Ambition

• The "Preface" explains that Abraham Lincoln was largely self-educated and his literary abilities were extraordinary.

• Lincoln's writings display his knowledge of classic texts.

• Historians are drawn to Lincoln's rhetorical skills.
• In the "Prologue" Lincoln provided an autobiographical sketch to Jesse Fell, an Illinois newspaperman.

• Lincoln provided little information in the sketch and was guarded about private details.

• Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky in 1809.

• Lincoln led a rural existence with little education past grammar school.

• Lincoln worked on the farm until age 21 years old and went to Illinois.

• Lincoln served as a Captain of Volunteers in the Black Hawk War and rose the ranks.

• Lincoln was elected to the House of Congress in 1846.
• In "Peculiar Ambition" Lincoln writes to the people of Sangamo County in 1832 to introduce himself before running for public office.

• Lincoln discussed how everyone should receive a moderate...

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