Purposeful Words

Students compare the Gettysburg Address to either the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation. Using a chart, they analyze main purpose, tone, and ideas about freedom. The reflection questions deepen understanding of how American documents connect across time.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Comparing Foundational U.S. Documents

Civics – Analyzing Ideas of Freedom and Equality

English Language Arts – Text Comparison and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Critical Thinking – Evaluating Tone and Purpose Across Eras

This worksheet is part of our Gettysburg Address collection.