eview the document associated with the topic you chose: Topic 1: The Emancipation Proclamation Topic 2: The Gettysburg Address Based on your research, what is the importance and meaning of the document? In 3-4 paragraphs, discuss the significance of the document to the war and how it has affected the United States. Use the following sources for background information: Information on the Emancipation Proclamation Information on the Gettysburg Address Your response should include these ideas: Summarize the background of the document or speech: What events led to it? Why was it needed at that specific time? What was its purpose? Summarize the content of the document or speech: What did it say? Summarize its effects: How did people react to it? How did it affect future events? How did it affect people’s attitudes? Summarize how the document or speech is seen now, many years later: Is it still considered important? Why?
