Lincoln’s Use of the Bully Pulpit of the Presidency
1:20
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: A Lincoln historian describes Lincoln’s use of the bully pulpit.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-31**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your study of the Civil War to learn about President Lincoln’s ability to persuade.
- Prior to viewing the video, ask students if they have heard the term “bully pulpit” and, if so, what they think it means. Watch the video and ask the question again afterward to check their understanding of the term.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
