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Lincoln Summative Essay Planner: Explain how Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War impacted American ideals over the course of the war.

Lincoln’s leadership during the Civil war impacted American ideals over the course of the war by his guidance to the people during the time of the war. He did what was necessary in a leader's position to lead the union of the north towards victory.

Context: Describe broader historical events, developments, or processes that occur before, during, or continue after the Civil War.

The emancipation proclamation being issued occured before the civil war. Which was an order from Presdient Licoln that all people being used as slaves are now declared free. The reconstruction era then occurred after the Civil War ended. Which was basically a development of equal citizenship, abloishment of slavery, and voting rights to the previous slaves that are now citizens.

Thesis: Lincoln’s leadership had a ___great/large______ impact on American ideals.

(extent of impact)

From the beginning of the war, Lincoln wanted peace and unison from both sides, as the war progressed Lincoln had the emancipation proclamation put in place which caused more tension between the 2 sides.

Evidence #1: Initially Lincoln believed/urged/promoted peace, as seen in his First inaugural speech. This shows that at first Lincoln didn’t want any outbreak or fights between the 2 unions. He just wanted unison between both.

Evidence #2: Later, Lincoln proposes the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, as seen in his speeches he made. This shows he planned for a reunion with the south. Also he did this to reduce hostility in the war. Basically, he was trying to use the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction as a way to get the Confederate states back into the union and end the war.

Evidence #3: Finally, Lincoln proclaims/commands/the U.S. Union Army, as seen in his signs of a brief document officially promoting then-Major General Ulysses S. Grant to the rank of lieutenant general of the U.S. Army, tasking the future president with the job of leading all Union troops against the Confederate Army. This shows Lincoln preferred to promote then-Commanding General Henry Halleck to lead the Union Army, which had been plagued by a string of ineffective leaders and terrible losses in battle.

Tips:

Use Word Compass cards to organize your writing and make “linguistic reference” back to your claim.

Use the historical situation from your graphic organizer as transitions between your evidence paragraphs.

Structure: The essay can be 3 paragraphs, 4 paragraphs or 5 paragraphs. No longer than 2 pages typed, 1.5 or Double Spaced.