高中英语课件freedomfighterswarmingup.pptVIP

Unit 14 Born in 1929 Graduated in 1955 Worked in a church Organized his first ______in 1955 Formed an ____________for black leaders to work together in 1957 Gave speech “_______________” in 1963 Received ____________________in 1964 ____________in 1968 In 1860, Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States. But the Southern states wanted to set up a country of their own, where they would be free to keep black slaves. Lincoln said that it was not right for the South to break away from the Union. Fighting broke out between the two. This was the American Civil War, which lasted four years. In the end the North won. Northern and Southern states joined up again as one country and the slaves were set free. ????? In 1864, Lincoln became President of the United States for the second time. But he had many enemies—slave owners in the South and rich people in big cities who had grown rich on the work of slaves. They hated Lincoln because he fought for the freedom of all people. On April 14th, 1865 Lincoln was shot at a theatre in Washington, D.C. He died early the next morning. The whole country was very sad at the news of his death; the people had considered him to be a great leader, and a wise, kind and honest man.　　　Today, Abraham Lincoln is considered as one of the greatest of all American presidents. ? The John Brown song—still sung by American soldiers |: John Browns body lies a-mouldering in the grave, :|John Browns body lies a-mouldering in the grave,But his soul goes marching on. Chorus: |: Glory, glory, hallelujah, :| Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. |: Hes gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord, :|Hes gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord,His soul goes marching on. Chorus: |: John Browns knapsack is strapped upon his back, :|John Browns knapsack is strapped upon his back,His soul goes marching on. Chorus: |: John Brown died that the slaves might be free, :|John Brown died that the slaves might be free,