Lincoln Movie Viewing Guide and Permission Form (The Civil War)

This movie can be used as a review for your Civil War unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.

The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.

I show this movie after showing “Death and the Civil War” with History Through Film and US History Classes.

Included Documents
★ A Parent Permission form to send home with students before viewing the film.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.

Movie Synopsis:
With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high death count of Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln brings the full measure of his passion, humanity and political skill to what would become his defining legacy: to end the war and permanently abolish slavery through the 13th Amendment. Having great courage, acumen and moral fortitude, Lincoln pushes forward to compel the nation, and those in government who oppose him, to aim toward a greater good for all mankind.

Note: Please be aware of that there are instances of language and violent battle sequences in this film. Please screen the movie before showing it to your students.

Required Materials:
★ Lincoln (2012) DVD or Streaming Capabilities