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nov 6, 1860 - Election of 1860

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Abraham Lincoln was elected by a considerable margin in 1860 despite not being included on many Southern ballots. As a Republican, his party’s anti-slavery outlook struck fear into many Southerners.

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nov 6, 1860
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~ 165 years ago

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