Lincoln's Presidency
President Lincoln gave this speech at the National Cemetary of Gettysburg. This speech was also this long.
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The Gettysburg address and 272 words.
Women such as "Mother" Bickerdyke mainly did this during the war.
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Nurses on the Frontlines
The Civil War began during this year. It began due to the firing on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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1861.
This man was the president during the Civil War. This man also wrote the Emancipation Proclamation
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Abraham Lincoln
This battle fought in 1863, took place in Pennsylvania, and was a turning point in the Civil War.
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the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Gettysburg Address is significant for this reason.
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It reaffirmed the principles of human equality and the purpose of the war.
This was the primary goal of women who took part in a variety of reform movements.
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The abolition of slavery
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and it freed about 50,000 slaves after it was put into place on this day.
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January 1st, 1863
This man was the first president of the Confederacy.
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Jefferson Davis
The significance of this battle was that it was the first major victory for the Confederates.
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the 1st Battle of Bull Run
President Lincoln waited to issue the Emancipation Proclamation until after the northern victory for this reason.
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He wanted strong support for the proclamation from the people and felt that the timing was right after this major victory in the Civil War.
This woman served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses.
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Dorothea Dix
On this date, President Lincoln stood in front of a crowd of people and spoke a 272-word speech at the National Cemetary of Gettysburg.
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November 19th, 1863
This man led a raid of Harper's Ferry in Virginia. He is also a famous abolitionist who played a significant role during the Civil War.
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John Brown
The significance of this battle was that it was the single bloodiest day in American history with over 6000 men killed and more than 17000 wounded.
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The Battle of Antietam
At the end of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln states, "-- and the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish." This is discussing what form of government.
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Democracy
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony campaigned for an amendment to the Constitution on this topic.
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The abolition of slavery.
On this date, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union.
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December 20, 1860
This man was the leader of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
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Robert E Lee
The outcome of this battle was another victory for the Confederates and was fought in Virginia.
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The Battle of Chancellorsville
Lincoln put this amendment in place to officially abolish slavery in the United States.
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The 13th Amendment
Ulysses S Grant stated, "no soldier on the firing line gave more heroic service than she did." He was speaking of this woman.
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Annie Wittenmeyer
On this date, the Civil War came to an end when confederate general Robert E Lee surrendered to general Ulysses S. Grant following the Battle of Appomattox Court House.
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April 9, 1865
This woman was a nurse during the Civil War. She also went on to found and start the American Red Cross.
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Clara Barton
This battle was fought in 1862, it took place in Tennessee. It was also a victory for the Union.
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The Battle of Shiloh