Lincon's Presidency (mar 4, 1861 – apr 15, 1865)
Description:
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican who was a self educated man who had been elected to one term in Congress in 1846, believed that slaverywas immoral. The majority of Southerners viewed Lincoln's nomination as a loss of their political voice and states started to secede. Lincoln led the nation during the Civil War, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, issued the 13th amendment.
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Date:
mar 4, 1861
apr 15, 1865
~ 4 years