The house divided speech (1858) Abraham Lincoln
Who wrote the document? Who is the intended audience of the document?
What is the author attempting to illustrate or do with the document? Why was the document written?
What can be learned about the culture that produced this document? What can be learned about the
mentality of the author?
At the time the document was written, there were different cultural groups in America other than the one
represented by the author of the document; identify one or more of these cultural groups and explain
how they might react differently to this document.
Describe an ethical situation, issue, or problem presented in the document and explain how the author
proposes to resolve that situation, issue, or problem.
What do you think about the importance of this document to American history? Do you agree or
disagree with the author? Explain.
