In 1863, when the country was divided by the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. Hear why this speech is regarded as one of the greatest in American history in this episode of Adventure Academy's "Footsteps Through History" series.

Emancipation Proclamation Explained: After the Battle of Antietam in 1862 during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln seized the opportunity to attempt to right a terrible wrong in American History. This video gives a brief summary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln's motivations, and it's effect. Questions below: 

1. What was the Emancipation Proclamation? 

2. TRUE OR FALSE: Lincoln did not free any enslaved people with the proclamation. 

3. Lincoln argued he had the authority to issue the proclamation based upon what? 

4. Lincoln's cabinet convinced him to wait for what before issuing the proclamation? 

5. How do you think the Civil War changed after the Emancipation Proclamation? 

Did you know that that there’s a very strange and often overlooked chapter in the tragic tale of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination? That’s right, Honest Abe’s death almost turned into a full-fledged crime drama!

One of the most famous monuments in the US is the Lincoln Memorial. Abraham Lincoln is a true American success story. He was the son of a poor farmer who lived on the frontier. He read books that he borrowed after long days working on the farm. But eventually, in 1837, Lincoln worked hard enough to earn a law degree. In 1846, he was elected to the House of Representatives. His calm demeanor and willingness to compromise helped heal the war-torn nation and reunite the North and South into one country. Unfortunately, Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865, in the middle of his second presidential term.

Learn about Abraham Lincoln in this biography video for kids! See how Abraham Lincoln shaped American history, keeping the United States together during the Civil War and abolishing slavery!https://youtu.be/RiyrVM9EeAQ?feature=shared