President Abraham Lincoln, Commander and Chief

This on-line learning activity has been planned to instill into students who use it, a special understanding of the leadership quality of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who had the job of holding the Union together during its four-year Civil War. This activity will center on Abraham Lincoln, the Problem-Solver.

When running for the Presidency in 1860, Lincoln knew well that his anti-slavery stand would cause problems, in that Southern States were already thinking of secession. By the time he would take office, some Southern States had already seceded.

Since this web activity is centered on Abraham Lincoln's Leadership and Decision-making, please read our short page on Decisions based upon
"Higher Moral Ground"

President Lincoln's Problems were:
1. Holding the Union together, even with a Civil War
2. Dealing with the slave issue as a moral issue
3. Abraham Lincoln and the Committee on the Conduct of the War (Congressional Jealousy of the Executive Branch)
4. Finding a General that would fight and win
5. Learning the art of warfare & Re-Creating the position of "Commander and Chief"
6. Political Leadership to keep his program alive (Congress)
7. Reconstructing the South for a solution in helping the South rebuild

Using Internet links, your job will be to research how Abraham Lincoln solved the problems listed above. You will complete tables, and write short reponses to questions and problems.

VISIT THE THINKQUEST 2002 WINNER ON "SLAVERY IN AMERICA"
The "Did You Know Civil War Page" answers your general questions clearly, by kids on the Sikes Elementary Team

Go to my new "16th President Learning Activity" for more Lincoln study.

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