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Lincoln, I, too, am a Kentuckian. (2:59)
This original KET production, an extended edition of the popular series Kentucky Life, traces the ties that bound Lincoln to the state of his birth and looks for the man behind the icon by visiting some of the places he knew. Host Dave Shuffett tours sites associated with Lincoln, introduces the stories of other Kentuckians in his life, talks with historians about the legacy of this extraordinary man, and explores the complex relationship between Kentucky and its most famous (but not always most favorite)son.
American Heroes and Heroines: Abraham Lincoln (17:36)
Viewers are transported to pioneer times in mid-America, where they
see scenes from Lincoln’s childhood in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.
Lincoln also is seen as a young adult – as a shopkeeper, lawyer and
politician. The program interweaves political and social conditions of
nineteenth century America, including slavery, into its narrative
content. It also discusses the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Lincoln’s
election to the Illinois legislature, his anti-slavery speeches and
other activities there are covered. The program also shows his domestic
life, taking viewers to his home in Springfield, IL. Extensive coverage
is given to Lincoln and the Civil War. Lincoln’s difficulty finding a
field commander, his Emancipation Proclamation and his relationship with
the press are discussed. The program uses costumed re-enactments,
archival photography and location videography from New Salem Village
Living Museum, Lincoln’s home in Springfield, his law offices, and the
old and new Illinois legislatures. The program is segmented so that
discussions and blackline masters that reinforce and extend concepts can
be used easily.
Grade(s) : 3-5
© 2004 United Learning
This video contains
6 segments
Presidents' Day: Washington and Lincoln (15:00)
With the help of a colonial Presidential crier children come to
understand why we celebrate Presidents' Day and what makes it so
special. They learn about George Washington and the important role he
played in the formation of our country. Next, they learn about the life
of Abraham Lincoln and his resolve to keep our country unified, making
him one of our great civic leaders. Lastly, students are reminded to
honor all of the presidents on this holiday.
Grade(s) : K-2, 3-5
© 2003 100% Educational Videos
This video contains
6 segments
America Under Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, 1853-1860: The Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Utopian Movements, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Election of Lincoln (15:00)
In the eight years before the Civil War began, tensions over slavery
influenced all aspects of politics under presidents Pierce and Buchanan.
Grade(s) : 6-8
© 2003 United Learning
This video contains
8 segments
Causes of the Civil War (14:00)
This compelling program reveals how the interests of the industrial
North and the agricultural South (the Cotton Belt) came to clash over
critical issues such as plantation slavery, and how these issues
eventually led to the secession of the southern states. It journeys
along the Underground Railroad, highlighting the resistance of slavery,
and introduces viewers to an American hero, Abraham Lincoln, and his
momentous political and social vision.
Grade(s) : 6-8
© 2003 100% Educational Videos
This video contains
9 segments
Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address (21:12)
Jean Fritz's classic telling of the story of the Gettysburg Address
comes alive in this iconographic program, illustrated by Charles
Robinson. Abraham Lincoln had to run the country, win the war and look
after his family. When he was asked to honor the soldiers who died in
the great battle of Gettysburg, he made time to say a few words about
them too. With sensitivity and wit, Rex Robbins narrates Jean Fritz's
story about one of the most famous (and shortest) speeches in American
history, the Gettysburg Address. Part of the Weston Woods Series.
Grade(s) : 3-5
© 1999 Weston Woods
This video contains
8 segments
Abraham Lincoln: The Early Years (24:59)
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest leaders of the United States
during one of the most troubled eras in American history. This program
documents the childhood, early career, and political progress of
Lincoln, from his humble beginnings as a poor farm boy in Kentucky to
his election as the sixteenth president of the United States. Intriguing
glimpses of his personal life both as a child and an adult detail forces
that forged the character of this distinguished American. Examples from
his historic series of public debates with Democratic Senator Stephen
Douglas establish Lincoln's strong anti-slavery views and proclaim his
growing concern for a country he saw tearing itself apart. Compelling
media support for American History and American Government units on
major eras of the 19th century, the roles of significant individuals
such as Abraham Lincoln, and events and issues which led to the Civil
War.
Grade(s) : 6-8
© 1997 Aims Multimedia
This video contains
9 segments
A. Lincoln and Me. Nutmeg Media, 2005.
Gr. PreK-3.
A young boy who shares Lincoln’s birthday thinks about all the ways that
he is like and different from the great president in this video
presentation of the picture book of the same name by Louise Borden,
illustrated by Ted Lewin.
Abraham Lincoln. Schlessinger Media, 2003.
Gr. K-2.
Here, young viewers will examine the life of this country boy from
Kentucky who rose to become President of the United States, and who
guided his country through one of its darkest hours while speaking out
against slavery at a time when many were too afraid to take a stand.
Equal Rights For All. Schlessinger Media, 1996.
Gr. K-4.
The Bill of Rights, the Abolitionists, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B.
Anthony, and the Emancipation Proclamation brought America closer to
being a more equal nation.
Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address. Weston Woods, 1999.
Gr. K-5.
An iconographic video tells the story, written by Jean Fritz, of how
President Abraham Lincoln took time from his many duties to write a
short, but memorable speech for the dedication of the Gettysburg
battlefield cemetery during the Civil War. The video ends with a reading
of the Gettysburg Address.
A Patriot's Handbook: Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love. Selected and introduced by Caroline Kennedy. Hyperion, 2003.
Gr. 6-8.
Although published for adults, many items in this eclectic mix of
material will be appealing and intelligible for middle school readers.
Pink and Say. Spoken Arts, 1995.
Gr. 3-5.
This live action and iconographic 28-minute video is based on the book
of the same name by Patricia Polacco. In the story, two fifteen-year
old Union Soldiers become friends.