Heroes of Words

Students define key civic vocabulary-Liberty, Nation, Freedom, Equality, and Honor-in their own words and craft original sentences to show understanding. This worksheet builds vocabulary comprehension and connects abstract democratic ideals to personal expression. It encourages students to think critically about the values Lincoln emphasized in his speech.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Meaning and Sentence Context

Civics – Core Democratic Values and National Identity

Writing – Constructing Sentences that Demonstrate Understanding

Social Studies – Connecting Language to Historical Ideals

This worksheet is part of our Gettysburg Address collection.