The Emancipation Proclamation

Mr. Krawczyk

Solvay High School

American History Public Policy Analyst

INTRODUCTION:

Since the earliest arrival of the Europeans in the 16^th century, slavery became an essential part of life in the colonies and America. Thomas Jefferson wrote of abolishing slavery in his original Declaration of Independence but it was taken out to ensure that the southern colonies would vote for independence. Great Britain abolished slavery in 1833 but the United States still did not. In 1860 the Civil War broke out in America and President Abraham Lincoln’s original intent of the war was only to preserve the Union. However, in January of 1863, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect which freed all slaves in the southern states that were part of the Confederation.

TASK:

Following your research on the Emancipation Proclamation you will write an argumentative one page paper in which you argue the Emancipation being an effective historical document that paved the way for the 13^th amendment which officially freed all the slaves in the United States. You can also argue that it was just a symbolic value that had no real effect on the slave population in the United States. Or you can argue that it was both of a symbolic value, as well as helping to establish and ratifying the 13^th amendment.

PROCESS:

You will be working in the computer lab for the next two days.

DAY ONE: On the first day you are to research the Emancipation Proclamation using the links and information provided below. Using this information you are to create a graphic organizer to help you write your paper.

DAY TWO: On the second day you are to write a one page paper that must be double spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAND THE PAPER IN IF IT IS NOT IN THIS FORMAT.

Day One

On day one you are to create a graphic organizer following the American History Public Policy Analyst (AHPPA). The graphic organizer must answer all of these questions to earn full credit. The graphic organizer will help you to write your paper. You can answer the four steps below in different boxes on a separate piece of paper or on Microsoft word. (you may use the example below)

AHPPA Steps

1. Identify Problem

2. Gather the Evidence

3. Determine Causes

4. Evaluate the Policy

RESOURCES:

Featured Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation

Antietam National Battlefield: The Emancipation Proclamation

Wikipedia: The Emancipation Proclamation

Google Search: The Emancipation Proclamation

Graphic Organizer

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Determine the Problem

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Evaluate the Policy

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Day Two

Today you will write a one page paper arguing if the Emancipation was an effective historical document that paved the way for the 13^th amendment, or that it is just of symbolic value, that had no real effect on the slave population in the United States. Or you can argue that it was both of a symbolic value, as well as helping to establish and ratifying the 13^th amendment. All papers must be typed, size 12, Times New Roman font and can be handed in at the end of the class.

EVALAUTION:

Category	100-90	89-80	79-65	Below 65
Organization	Information is very organized with well- constructed paragraphs	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is semi-organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized, or has no organization.
Graphic Organizer	Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between all topics.	Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between most topics.	Graphic organizer or outline has been started and includes some.	Graphic organizer or outline has not been attempted.
Quality of Information	Information relates to the main topic. It includes supporting details and/or examples.	Information relates to the main topic. It provides 1 supporting detail and/or example	Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Argumentative	Argument is clear and elaborated on using proper sources	Argument is clear and uses some sources to elaborate	Argument is not clear and used little sources	Did not argue or use any sources
Grammar	Paper contains less than two grammatical errors	Paper contains a few grammatical errors	Paper contains many grammatical errors	Paper is unreadable or incomplete

CONCLUSION:

By completing the American History Public Policy Analysis of the Emancipation Proclamation you are now able to understand how important the document was as a public policy in the United States. Some view the Emancipation as a very important document in American History while others believe that it only had a symbolic value. Either way one looks at the document it is obvious that the document dealt with a major social problem in the United States.

NYS STANDARDS:

Standard 1: History of the United States and New York

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and New York.

Key Idea 1

Describe the evolution of American democratic values and beliefs as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the New York State Constitution, the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other important historical documents

Key Idea 2

Examine how the Constitution, United States law, and the rights of citizenship provide a major unifying factor in bringing together Americans from diverse roots and traditions

Key Idea 3

Prepare essays and oral reports about the important social, political, economic, scientific, technological, and cultural developments, issues, and events from New York State and United States history