Modern Gettysburg Address

Students write their own short speech modeled after Lincoln’s, addressing a modern issue such as climate change or digital citizenship. The structure guides learners to express respect, unity, and a call to action in a formal yet motivational tone. It encourages civic awareness and powerful student voice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Writing – Speechwriting and Expression of Modern Issues

Civics – Leadership, Advocacy, and Public Speaking

English Language Arts – Organizing Ideas with Purpose and Audience

Social Studies – Applying Historical Ideals to Modern Contexts

This worksheet is part of our Gettysburg Address collection.