The Election of Abraham Lincoln: How It Changed American History?

The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a pivotal moment in American history, leading to Southern secession and the Civil ...

Why the 1860 Presidential Election Led to the Civil War?

The 1860 presidential election, which saw Abraham Lincoln win without Southern support, intensified divisions over slavery ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSNOpinion

Commentary: America’s pre-Civil War struggle with slavery — Frederic J. Fransen

Commentary: Ending all vestiges of slavery would remain unfinished business for years. That’s because slavery was deeply ...
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Abraham Lincoln's 1861 letter seeking job for Black friend now displayed at museum

Abraham Lincoln's 1861 handwritten letter recommending his Black friend William Johnson for a job is now on display at the ...

History Today: How Abraham Lincoln became president over a deeply divided United States

Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States on 1860. Within weeks of his ...
The Vindicator

TTH lecture looks at Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War will be the topic of the next — and next-to-last — Trumbull Town Hall lecture. Louis Masur, a professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University, will ...
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Lesson Plan: 1864 Civil War Attack on Washington, D.C.

Author Robert Watson provided a short overview about the Civil War during the summer of 1864 and the near invasion of Washington, D.C., by Confederate forces. The National Civil War Museum in ...

Abraham Lincoln Letter Reveals His Advocacy For Black Valet Shunned By Staff

In a quiet testament to his friend, Abraham Linc personally handled William Johnson's wages and paid for his coffin.