Unit 5 plan is up...

For those of you planning ahead, the Unit 5 calendar is up. Take note of the midterm dates and alert me as soon as possible to any conflicts.

EXTRA CREDIT! ABE LINCOLN!

So, the Lincoln movie comes out today!!!

(What's that I hear? The sound of all of you clapping and cheering?? I thought so.)

I will be happy to give you up to an extra three points on the Unit 4 test, if you complete the following:
1) Go see the movie & save your ticket stub.
2) Answer one of the following questions in a 250 word essay, typed & double-spaced for easy reading.
3) Turn in your response, with your ticket stapled to it, sometime on or before Monday, November 26th.

Options:
a) We spend a significant amount of time in class looking at works of art--speeches, pictures, and photographs. I always try to ask you why you think the artist included specific details. What was he or she trying to say, perhaps indirectly, about the topic at hand? Let's apply that same train of thought to this movie. What are 2-3 interesting details that the director, Steven Spielberg, included about Lincoln? Why do you think he chose to include these elements?

b) Much of the movie is focused on Lincoln's relationship with his Cabinet. Evaluate Lincoln's leadership among his Cabinet members, giving 2-3 specific examples from the film. How would you describe his leadership style?

**The last thing I want is for this extra credit assignment to be a financial burden on you or your family. If you think that that might be the case, please let me know and we will formulate a different extra credit possibility for you.**

Secession Readings

If you need them...

Page 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Remember to write 5 open-ended questions and find one quote that you like.

Great Election Timeline

Would be useful for study; I'll also put it on the resources page.