Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865)
Role In War: He Was The President During The War, He Was Looking Over Everything Going On During The War Spending Hours In The Central Command Center Of The Telegraphs (War Department Telegraph Office). He Made Trains A Use “Weapon” Of War Because Of the Fast Transport. Signed The Emancipation Proclamation Which Freed Slaves (Not All) And Which In Turn Got More Soldiers (That Used To Be Slaves) To Join The Union.
Contributions to History: He Made The 13th Amendment (Which Ended All Slavery), He Made The Gettysburg Address, Helped The U.S Win The Civil War, And Knew Key Military Strategies Like The Importance Of the Mississippi River. Pre-War: He Was A Lawyer, He Was Elected To The Illinois Legislature In 1834, 1836, 1838, 1840, and 1844, And He Served In The House Of Representatives For Illinois In 1846. Post-War: Shortly After The War Lincoln Was Assassinated By John Wilkes Booth At The Ford’s Theater On April 14th, 1865 And Died The Next Day. |
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