Biography abraham lincoln video clip

Looking to engage students with the history of Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln Collection? Check out these videos by the Lincoln Collection experts.

History in Brief: The Battle of Gettysburg

Learn about the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and how President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reframed the meaning of the war.

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History in Brief: General Ulysses S.

Grant

Learn about General Ulysses S. Grant’s military accomplishments during the Civil War, which helped propel him to the White House by 1869.

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History in Brief: The Life of a Civil War Soldier

Learn about the life of a Civil War soldier, from enlistment to camp life, on the battlefield, and, in some cases, military prison, and how soldiers dealt with the harsh conditions of the war.

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History in Brief: The Election of 1864

Learn about the issues and outcomes of the presidential election of 1864.

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