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Unit VI: "Now We Are Engaged in A Great Civil War": 1848-1880

Question/Problem 5: What did Abraham Lincoln do to preserve the Union?


Lincoln Political Cartoon: Assessment Criteria

Point of View:  The political       	   The political cartoons clearly 
cartoons accurately represents               	show both sides.   	5__
both Northern and Southern                 The cartoons show both sides 
point of view about one                        of fairly accurately.	4__
Lincoln's actions.                         One side is shown fairly 
                                               accurately.	 	3__
                                           Neither side's point of view 
                                               is accurately shown. 	2__
                                           The  cartoons do not show 
                                               views on the topic.	1__

	
Meaning:  The meaning of                The meanings of both are 
both cartoons can easily be                  easily understood.  	5__
understood.				The meanings of both are 
					   	  fairly clear.		4__
		               		The meaning of at least one 
			           	          can be understood.	3__
				        It is difficult to understand 
				        	     either meaning.	2__
				        The meanings of both cannot 
				        	     be understood.	1__
                    

			 
Symbols:  The symbols used  	        All of the symbols chosen
in the cartoons clearly stand      	      are clear.		4__
for what the author intended.	        Most of the symbols are 
						clear.		 	3__
					Some of the symbols are
						clear, many are not.	2__
					The symbols chosen for the
						cartoons are unclear.	1__
       




            
		
Neatness:		The cartoons are neatly drawn.	 	3__
		     	The cartoons are fairly neat. 	    	2__
			The cartoons appear to be messy.       	1__
    
	
		
	
17-15 = Excellent		
14-13 = Good			                    	TOTAL SCORE___________
12-11 = Satisfactory		
13-10 = Needs Improvement
 8- 4 = Unsatisfactory					 TOTAL GRADE___________
                       			

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