TV/RESOURCES: Abe Lincoln (History Channel)

[Frank W. Baker]

Special Presentation: Lincoln

Tuesday, April 14th at 12pm/11c (The History Channel)

This special presentation offers a fresh and intimate view of Abraham Lincoln through an exploration of his personal and emotional life. Throughout this program, historians and scholars of Abraham Lincoln offer a compelling personal portrait of his life and leadership style based on substantial primary research. The narrative structure of the documentary leads viewers back and forth from Lincoln's critical final years as president, rewinding to his childhood and following through to his fateful last days. Students will gain new insights into Lincoln's personality and his role in ushering the nation through the crisis of the Civil War. Curriculum Links: Lincoln would be an excellent contribution to American History, American Culture, Civics, Psychology and Literature courses. Due to sensitive and mature content, we recommend this program for mature high school students and college students.

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Stealing Lincoln's Body

Wednesday, April 15 at 4/3c

Stealing Lincoln's Body tells a little-known story about the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's death. Eleven years after he was laid to rest in Springfield, Illinois, a band of Chicago counterfeiters hatched a plot to take Lincoln's body and hold it for ransom. After this chaotic attempt, his coffin was moved several times before finally laid in its resting place in 1901. Based on the book by author Thomas Craughwell, this 2-hour program reveals insights into the bigger issues and changes at stake after Lincoln's death. Rarely seen archival photographs and images are used together with the latest 3-D technology, showing Lincoln walking and talking with a new level of historical detail. This program highlights how, even in death, Abraham Lincoln continued to hold an enormous influence on American life. Curriculum Links: Stealing Lincoln's Body would be useful for American History, Politics, American Studies and Journalism courses. This program contains some sensitive content involving Lincoln's death and burial which may be shocking to some students. We recommend that teachers view the program before showing it in their classrooms. It is appropriate for high school and college students.

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Watch the full program online » ONLINE RESOURCES Remembering Lincoln: A Project of Ford's Theatre Looking for primary sources for students to explore? Interested in the end of the Civil War? Explore the just-launched Remembering Lincoln: A digital collection of primary sources documenting the country's response to the Lincoln assassination. Primary sources include: • Photos • Letters • Engravings • Newspapers • Mourning badges • Diary entries • Plus, the site has maps, a timeline, short biographies, and Teaching Modules for the classroom! Check it out today »