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Second Inaugural Address


 * 1) Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address dates back to March 4, ______________.
 * 2) In 1865 the nation had just finished fighting the _____________ War.
 * 3) After the Emancipation Proclamation was released it was clear that the nation would be fighting over ______________ .(Hint: Major conflict between North and South)
 * 4) The first time that the United States had ever been attacked on its own land was on ___-___-___ and on this date the Twin Towers collapsed.
 * 5) George W. Bush’s Second Inaugural Address took part on January 20, __________.
 * 6) Current war that has raised much conflict over the United States right to intervene is called the ___________ War.
 * 7) What do you personally think about Lincoln’s and Bush’s inaugural addresses? What do you agree or disagree with?
 * 8) Do you think that the United States’ ideals and attitudes have shifted since 9-11? Why or why not?
 * 9) Does the slavery issue in 1865 compare at all with the current issue with Iraq? In what ways and why? and if not, why not?
 * 10) Do you agree that Manifest Destiny is comparable to the United States trying to spread democracy? Explain.