nov 6, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln is Elected President
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On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States of America. "Southern fears that the Republicans would abolish slavery reached a new peak. Lincoln was an avowed opponent of the expansion of slavery but said he would not interfere with it where it existed." ("Causes Of The Civil War", 2010) People in the South felt that it was time to act and save their way of life. The photo below is of Abraham Lincoln.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 6, 1860
Now
~ 164 years ago