tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19087910718111192362011-04-21T16:57:57.205-05:00Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-8381291242620450482009-03-09T18:34:00.001-05:002009-03-09T18:34:46.746-05:00<BR><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_26xR3pWqjNQ/R3chDqlsGjI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ZYrNXvRpcC0/s1600-h/LincolnTop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_26xR3pWqjNQ/R3chDqlsGjI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ZYrNXvRpcC0/s400/LincolnTop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149621045777144370" /></a><br /><br />Welcome! This blog is for online discussions about the book <span style="font-style: italic;">Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power</span> by Richard Carwardine and other books related to Lincoln. Below are several discussion questions, many of which look at the larger issues that President Lincoln faced. Those questions can be a starting point for more in-depth discussion and questions. Join in an online discussion here or use the questions for your local book club. <br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-838129124262045048?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-72386033699949317312009-03-09T18:32:00.002-05:002009-03-09T18:32:50.978-05:00What books about Lincoln have you read? Please feel free to share titles and write about them here!<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-7238603369994931731?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-43615427298009862842009-03-09T18:31:00.002-05:002009-03-23T05:50:45.994-05:00How was the political campaign when Lincoln became president similar to what happens in presidential campaigns today? How was it different?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><br />Who was Judge David Davis? There is a link to the David Davis Mansion, a State Historical Site in Bloomington, Illinois here: <A HREF="http://daviddavismansion.org/"> http://daviddavismansion.org/ </A><br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><br />What was the role of Judge David Davis in the Republican Presidential Nomination process? <br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-4361542729800986284?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-15603623094420243282009-03-09T18:30:00.000-05:002009-03-09T18:31:06.518-05:00How is the story of Lincoln in this book the same or different than what you learned about him in school?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-1560362309442024328?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-88677592337794686922009-03-09T18:29:00.000-05:002009-03-09T18:30:26.264-05:00How did Lincoln develop the idea of "A house divided against itself cannot stand"?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-8867759233779468692?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-12347894012700944482009-03-09T18:28:00.002-05:002009-03-09T18:29:28.870-05:00How did audiences react to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-1234789401270094448?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-48959943917427669722009-03-09T18:28:00.001-05:002009-03-09T18:28:45.644-05:00How did Lincoln make decisions to lead our country out of its darkest hours?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-4895994391742766972?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-79101437516654286692009-03-09T18:26:00.000-05:002009-03-09T18:28:04.207-05:00How did Lincoln cope with people growing impatient as the war dragged on and became less popular?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-7910143751665428669?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-39400009550288774522009-03-09T18:25:00.000-05:002009-03-09T18:26:29.841-05:00How and why did Lincoln free the slaves?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-3940000955028877452?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-72203206529420500992009-03-09T18:16:00.002-05:002009-03-09T18:24:46.197-05:00Kids! Do you know the names of your political leaders in the government? Contact your political leaders and invite them to share their ideas about Lincoln. Invite a leader to read a book about Lincoln or think about what Lincoln means to Illinois. You can ask a parent or other adult how to contact your leaders in government. Leaders are encouraged to write about Lincoln here or for their local newspaper.<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-7220320652942050099?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-11208575306439334912009-03-09T18:13:00.002-05:002009-03-09T18:16:00.334-05:00Lincoln is often called our greatest president. Do you agree? What does Lincoln mean to you?<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-1120857530643933491?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908791071811119236.post-34542271426780317572009-03-09T18:11:00.001-05:002009-03-09T18:11:31.676-05:00You are invited to start new discussions!<br /><BR><br /><BR><br /><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1908791071811119236-3454227142678031757?l=lincoln2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kay Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029282106412440777noreply@blogger.com0