What Was Lincoln's Goals During The Civil War
Before his first inaugural address in 1860, seven more states seceded for the union . They were
After the inaugural address, President was told that Fort Sumter was under siege. Abraham made a unilateral decision to prepare for with the south. He Ordered : 75,000 troops ,Suspended habeas corpus
President Lincoln was a very capable war time leader. As always, he began to self-educate himself about war. He read military history. He learned about strategy and tactics. He read military history. He understood what was needed actions were needed as events came about. He didn’t want to destroy the south, but was prepared to, primarily to save the union and abolish slavery.
When Lincoln became president it was the last straw for the South. …show more content…
His second objective came during the war and it was to free the slaves and abolish slavery. Lincoln had a change of heart about slavery during the war.
After several defeats in battle, the union won a important victory at Antietam on September 22, 1862. Abraham felt confident and sure enough that the word would keep the union together. Abolishing slavery became his second main goal during the Civil War. H e expanded and passed a resolution called The Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation” said the all people that are considered slaves “shall henceforth be free.”. ( bio A&E) …show more content…
He suggested the right to vote to be given quickly to “some “ negroes like the very intelligent and especially the ones that fought in the war.
In 1864 the democrats platform wanted an armistice and a peace conference at the next presidential election. “Any proposition which embraces restoration of peace, integrity of the whole union, abandonment of slavery and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the armies now at war against the armies now at war against the US will be received and considered by executive government of US and will be met by liberal terms on other substantial and collateral points.” (brit)
With the e victory of the war looming over head, the Lincoln’s wet to Ford’s Theater to see a comedy. It was there that misguided sympathizer shot President Lincoln. Lincoln died the next morning. He was buried in Springfield Illinois.
The 13th Amendment was passed and it ended slavery n the united statses. It guaranteed _______________________
Central theme is the promise and problem of self-government. “the devotion of revoluntary for fathers to the cause
After the inaugural address, President was told that Fort Sumter was under siege. Abraham made a unilateral decision to prepare for with the south. He Ordered : 75,000 troops ,Suspended habeas corpus
President Lincoln was a very capable war time leader. As always, he began to self-educate himself about war. He read military history. He learned about strategy and tactics. He read military history. He understood what was needed actions were needed as events came about. He didn’t want to destroy the south, but was prepared to, primarily to save the union and abolish slavery.
When Lincoln became president it was the last straw for the South. …show more content…
His second objective came during the war and it was to free the slaves and abolish slavery. Lincoln had a change of heart about slavery during the war.
After several defeats in battle, the union won a important victory at Antietam on September 22, 1862. Abraham felt confident and sure enough that the word would keep the union together. Abolishing slavery became his second main goal during the Civil War. H e expanded and passed a resolution called The Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation” said the all people that are considered slaves “shall henceforth be free.”. ( bio A&E) …show more content…
He suggested the right to vote to be given quickly to “some “ negroes like the very intelligent and especially the ones that fought in the war.
In 1864 the democrats platform wanted an armistice and a peace conference at the next presidential election. “Any proposition which embraces restoration of peace, integrity of the whole union, abandonment of slavery and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the armies now at war against the armies now at war against the US will be received and considered by executive government of US and will be met by liberal terms on other substantial and collateral points.” (brit)
With the e victory of the war looming over head, the Lincoln’s wet to Ford’s Theater to see a comedy. It was there that misguided sympathizer shot President Lincoln. Lincoln died the next morning. He was buried in Springfield Illinois.
The 13th Amendment was passed and it ended slavery n the united statses. It guaranteed _______________________
Central theme is the promise and problem of self-government. “the devotion of revoluntary for fathers to the cause