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N O V E M B E R EDUCAT O R S GUIDE D ar Educator, Whether he was standing up to his adversaries or to members of his own political party, our 16th president was not afraid to make difficult choices. His story, documented in the new movie Lin oln (in select cities November 9th, everywhere November 16th) is one of leadership, strength and courage in the face of opposition. ndeed, without Abraham Lincoln, the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery may not have come to pass. Educational Resources J ust for You! We’ve worked with historians and social studies curriculum experts to create original classroom materials that connect you and your students to the movie Lin oln and its historical relevance. Special thanks are owed to Harold Holzer, one of the country’s leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era, and author of the young adult companion book to the film, Lin oln: How A braham Lin oln Ended Slavery in A meri a and contributor to Lin oln: A President f or the Ag es. n addition to a printable Educator’s Guide loaded with classroom activities, assessment questions and national standards correlations, we’ve also developed online interactive educational features perfect for group and individual instruction in grades 8 and up. • Browse the interactive timeline and dig deeper into the events surrounding this pivotal moment in US history. • Meet Lincoln’s “Team of Rivals” and learn how he strategically used political muscle and the power of persuasion to build a coalition out of his quarrelsome colleagues. • Get to know the key members of Congress and analyze the significant political maneuvering and leadership required to pass the Thirteenth Amendment. • Explore themes of leadership with “What Would Lincoln Do?”— an interactive look at how Lincoln might have grappled with some of history’s greate