The Signing of the Charter of Gallaudet College (1915)

Background Setting: Lincoln's Dilemma
	The state of the war
	Lincoln's state of mind

A Bill to Sign
	A bill establishing a college for the deaf is before Lincoln
	Lincoln's lack of knowledge of deaf people
	Congress' passage of the bill
	Lincoln's decision
	Lincoln's hope for the future

Conclusion
	The college blessed with E.M. Gallaudet 
	The college blessed with Lincoln's vision