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Words of War
Created by:
Jason Holy
Kristi Zifcheck
"My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not
either to save or to destroy slavery."
"The Yankees got all the smart
ones and look where it got them"
"All we ask is to be
let alone."
"The art of war is simple enough; Find out where
your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can and
strike him as hard as you can and keep moving"
"It is well war is so terrible else
we should grow too fond of it"
"'A house divided against itself cannot
stand.' I believe this government cannot
endure permanently, half slave and half
free."
Death and life are in the power of the
tongue, and they who indulge in it shall
eat the fruit of it
OBJECTIVES
I. Brief Summary-Words of War
II. Design/ Battle Plan
III. The Power of Sound/ Purpose
IV. Sample Presentation
V. Rubric
Summary
This lesson is designed to be taught with the
American Civil War, though it can be adapted to any
other war in American History. Students will be
using primary source documents such as letters and
speeches of famous leaders from both the Union and
the Confederacy. Students will be working with a
partner to create a power point presentation on one
of the famous people from the Civil War. This
presentation must have a sound file relating to either
audacity, a Podcast, MP3, or iPod that relates to a
famous speech, diary entry, letter etc. given by the
person they chose to report on. The students will be
answering a series of questions about the letter or
speech to be included in their power point in
addition to finding pictures about this person.
Battle Plan
Day 1,2
Research
Day 3
Using PowerPoint/ Audacity
Day 4,5
Constructing the PowerPoint
Day 6&7
Presentations
The Power of Sound
Sounds of the Civil War were first-hand personal
experiences from the men and women that lived during
this period.
What were the sounds that these people experienced?
How do we gather sounds of the Civil War?
What records do have of the sounds?
Why is it important to preserve historical sounds?
How have words changed history?
Purpose
Students will focus on war-time experiences in the
American Civil War.
Students will analyze the impacts of the Civil War
on American society and culture.
Students will create a PowerPoint focusing on one
Civil War figure.
Students will use sound files and Audacity.
Sample Presentation
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Abraham Lincoln
• Born (February 12, 1809) Hardin County,
Kentucky
• Springfield, Illinois- Would become home state
• President of the United States from March 4,
1861 to April 15, 1865.
• Opponent of the expansion of slavery and a
political leader in the western states, he won the
Republican Party nomination in 1860 and was
elected president later that year.
What was his role in the Civil War?
Lincoln's leadership qualities were evident
in his supervision of the war effort, with his
selection of General Ulysses S. Grant and
others. He also brought factions together
of the Republican Party by bringing the
leaders into his cabinet and forcing them
to cooperate
What was his contribution?
He helped preserve the
United States by leading the
defeat of the Confederacy in
the Civil War. He issued the
Emancipation Proclamation
in 1863. He also promoted
the passage of the
Thirteenth Amendment to
the Constitution in 1865.
Gettysburg Address
mp3. from the web
Four score and seven years ago our fathers
brought forth on this continent a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing
whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived
and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met
on a great battle-field of that war. We have
come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a
final resting place for those who here gave their
lives that that nation might live. It is altogether
fitting and proper that we should do this.
Gettysburg Address
Created by student with Audacity
Four score and seven years
ago our fathers brought forth on
this continent a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and
dedicated to the proposition that
all men are created equal. Now
we are engaged in a great civil
war, testing whether that nation,
or any nation, so conceived and
so dedicated, can long endure.
We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come
to dedicate a portion of that field,
as a final resting place for those
who here gave their lives that
that nation might live. It is
altogether fitting and proper that
we should do this.
When was this written?
To whom and Why?
The Gettysburg Address is the most
famous speech of U.S. President Abraham
Lincoln. It was delivered at the dedication
of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the
afternoon of Thursday, November 19,
1863.
What is the historical significance of this document?
What emotions are being expressed by the writer?
Lincoln invoked the principles of equality
found in the Declaration of Independence.
Healing the nation, paying respect to the
fallen and families.
Most elegant and eloquent speeches
What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?
Was Lincoln's objectives/goals met?
Gave assurance and boosted the moral of the
union. Coincided with nations birthday.
Gettysburg was also the first major victory for
the Union and a turning point in the Civil War.
Lincoln's summarized the war in 10 sentences
and 272 words, rededicating the nation to the
war effort and to acknowledge soldiers at
Gettysburg had not died in vain.
Lasted approximately two minutes
Student Response
Gettysburg Address in the history of the
United States has an enduring presence in
American culture.
Lincoln Memorial
The Music Man- Musical
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure-Movie
Minority Report-Movie
Martin Luther King, Jr-Speech “ I have a Dream”
Bibliography
“Abraham Lincoln”. Wikipedia, Encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln 2007.
“Abraham Lincoln.” World Book
Encyclopedia, 2006.
Lincoln Site Tours.
http://www.lincolnsitetours.com/products.html,
Wayne, Garth. “Who is Babe Lincoln”.
Waynes-World Publishings, 2004.
Guidelines/ Rubric
Students will be given Civil War Inquiry
Students will be given instructions on how
to use PowerPoint and Audacity.
Students will be given guideline sheet
Students will copy of rubric
Words of War PowerPoint Rubric
Visual Display
Score
1
You gave the audience
something to think about.
Your presentation was a
grabber! Five or More
appropriate pictures
You had some media, but
insufficient amount.
Incorrect format of slide
design, 3 Pictures
Lack of proper color and text,
Media, Pictures, Graphics, and
appropriate sound and transitions,
2
3
4
Visual Display
5
_____/5
Materials/Information
1
You captured the concept
precisely with strong
organization, substance, and
logic. Followed Format.
Appropriate Sounds
Some inconsistencies in
information and materials
used, some organizational
flaws
Insufficient Data, questions not
answered, lack of factual material,
left hanging, poor organization
2
3
4
Information
_____/5
5
Language/Voice/Audacity
Your assurance with the
class is close to the mark.
Practice ways to keep you
composure throughout the
speech.
Wake up your audience by speaking
out, standing up straight, and using
powerful language.
1
2
3
Outstanding! Projection,
eye contact and use of
language is commanding.
Proper use of audacity
sound program.
4
Presentation:
_____/5
5
Bibliography
No Sources, improper
bibliographical format
1
Few Sources, Improper
Format
2
total
3
Multiple Sources, correct
format
4
Bibliography
_____/5
5
5X
Total Score:
______/20
________/100