Abraham Lincoln

plain.house0188September 17, 1862, Battle of Antietam

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Also known as: Abe Lincoln · Uncle Abe · Honest Abe · President Lincoln · A. Lincoln

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Summary

The 16th President of the United States who led the country through the American Civil War.

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primary political rival
He was Lincoln's main opponent in the 1858 Senate race and the 1860 presidential election, representing the Democratic Party.
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key presidential oration
Delivered in March 1865, this speech outlined Lincoln's vision for a peaceful and reconciliatory reconstruction of the nation.
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pre-presidential political contest
These seven debates against Stephen A. Douglas for a U.S. Senate seat brought Lincoln national attention and defined his stance on slavery.
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defining political rhetoric
Delivered in 1858, this speech articulated Lincoln's view that the United States could not survive half-slave and half-free.
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political party affiliation
Lincoln was the first president elected from the Republican Party, which he helped lead to national prominence.
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site of presidential assassination
This venue in Washington, D.C., is where Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865.
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assassin of the president
He was a Confederate sympathizer who assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in April 1865.
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spouse and political partner
She was the wife of Abraham Lincoln and played a significant role in his social and political life during his presidency.
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wartime counterpart
Davis served as the President of the Confederate States of America, acting as the direct political adversary to Lincoln throughout the Civil War.
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commander of the Union Army
Lincoln appointed Grant as General-in-Chief of the Union armies in 1864, finally finding a general who would aggressively pursue the war.
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constitutional goal of his presidency
Lincoln actively lobbied for the passage of this amendment, which formally abolished slavery throughout the United States.
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oration delivered by Lincoln
Lincoln delivered this speech at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in 1863, redefining the purpose of the Civil War.
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Lincoln issued the proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln authored and issued the Emancipation Proclamation as an executive order.
strained professional and political relationship
Lincoln and McClellan had a difficult working relationship, leading to Lincoln's eventual decision to relieve McClellan of his command after the Battle of Antietam.
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ultimate civilian authority
As President, Lincoln frequently intervened in the army's leadership and strategic direction, often frustrated by the perceived inaction of his generals.
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political leader who used the battle to issue the Emancipation Proclama...
The Union victory at Sharpsburg provided the political leverage Lincoln needed to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
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political adversary and commander-in-chief of the Union
Lincoln's administration and war policies were the primary political obstacles Lee sought to defeat through his military campaigns.
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Political leader overseeing the war effort
Lincoln used the outcome of the battle to shift the war's focus toward the abolition of slavery and to pressure his generals for more aggressive action.
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