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 * Goal || Students will understand that the expansion of slavery into new territories was the main casue of the war and that economically and militarily the North had a distinct advantage over the South. Students will demostrate their understanding by assuming the role of Abraham Lincoln. ||
 * Role || You and your partner have been asked by the curator to assume the role of Abraham Lincoln. ||
 * Audience || Your presentation will be in front of the Board of Trustees. ||
 * Setting || The presentation will be held at the curator's mansion. ||
 * Presentation || You will write a script that addresses the causes of the war and reasons why the Union will succeed. Using the script, you will create an iMovie presentation assuming the role of President Lincoln addressing Union citizens. ||
 * Standards || You will be graded on the Product (iMovie) with this criteria : Content 25%, Script 25%, Creativity 15%, Formatting and Editing 15%, Audio and Video Quality 10%, Length of Video 5%, and Titles and Credits 5%. The Presentation will be graded on this criteria: Preparedness 25%, Collaboration with Peers 20% Stays on Topic 15%, Posture and Eye Contact 10%, Enthusiasm 10% Speaks Clearly 10%, Volume 10%. ||

=Introduction= The Civil War was a trying time for many people in United States history. It was an especially difficult time for President Abraham Lincoln who had to deal with the fear of losing everything that the Founding Fathers had fought for, and the guilt of watching a great nation spiral out of control. The Civil War has never been told through his eyes. =Task= Congratulations! You and your partner have been asked by the curator of the United States National History Museum in Washington D.C to display a modern day exhibit of Abraham Lincoln. He wants you to assume the role of Abraham Lincoln addressing Union citizens on the eve of war, and create a video presentation using iMovie. Be sure to include in the address reasons why war is inevetible (slavery among other issues), reasons why the Union will succeed (economic and military advantage), and predictions about the effect the war will have on the future of the United States of America. Remember, this is a tumultuous time in United States history. Fort Sumter is surrounded and the South has suceded from the Union. Union citizens are worried, angry and confused. You will be presenting in front of the Board of Trustees of the museum, so the curator wants you to be as realistic and believable as possible! Good Luck!

=Conclusion= The curator and Board of Trustees would like to thank you and congratulate you on a job well done. The exhibit will be opened to the public immediately. From the presentation, people can get a real sense of how the contention about slavery built up and exploded into the Civil War. They say "To walk a mile in another man's shoes" gives people a different perspective. By assuming the role of major figures in history, we can //live// history and really explore the nature and causes of events such as the Civil War.