CelebratE the
LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL!
From his beginnings as a prairie lawyer to his presidential
inauguration in 1861 to his defense of the United States against Southern
secession, Abraham Lincoln helped preserve and reshape a nation that was torn
apart by Civil War and slavery. Without
a doubt, Lincoln’s lifetime and his presidency marked a pivotal moment of
American history. Phoenix Learning
Group is proud to celebrate the 2009 bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth by
offering a selection of compelling and informative films.
These films explore the life and times of Abraham Lincoln
from a variety of perspectives. Learn
about his childhood, and how a boy from Kentucky grew to be a towering figure
in the story of the United States.
Discover the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and the
Gettysburg Address. Explore how Lincoln’s role in the Civil War altered the
course of history, and how Lincoln advanced the cause of equality and human
rights by finally abolishing U.S. slavery.
Examine how Lincoln’s assassination abruptly ended his presidency and
had lasting effects of its own on U.S. history.
Click here to view our selected Abraham Lincoln films.
Click here to download our Abraham Lincoln brochure (PDF).
