Just A Few Words, Mr. Lincoln
In this book students see Abraham Lincoln as a very busy man. He had a family to care for and a country to run. His two biggest jobs were to free the slaves and to win the Civil War. He had considered the costs and benefits of going to war and made the decision in order to reunite the country. In this story he makes his famous speech at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg.
Economic Concepts
- Opportunity Costs
- Costs and Benefits
- Role of Government
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- U.S. History
- Government/Civics
Description of Lesson 13, Lincoln at Gettysburg
From Adventures in Economic and U.S. History, Volume 2
Students explore some of the costs and benefits of the Civil War by reading this account of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.