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Following his victory in the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln took direct control of Northern military forces from his vacillating generals and controlled the fighting until he appointed Gen Ulysses .S. Grant. His Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves helped quantify the fight against the Confederacy, as did his resolve in keeping the Union together.
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How did Abraham Lincoln become a national figure in politics?
Following his victory in the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln took direct control of Northern military forces from his vacillating generals and controlled the fighting until he appointed Gen Ulysses .S. Grant. His Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves helped quantify the fight against the Confederacy, as did his resolve in keeping the Union together.
What Was Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Movie?
William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", was Abraham Lincoln's favorite play. Shakespeare was also Lincoln's favorite playwright, as he was intrigued by the depth of Shakespeare's insight into human motivation, the cleverness of his wit. Many of William Shakespeare's classic plays, where power and politics are the central theme, and the central figure is usually a king, whose court is a place of tension and intrigue, and who spends much of his time hearing requests for favors; such as: King Lear, Hamlet, Henry VI, Richard II, Merry Wives of Windsor, Othello, were favorites too, of Lincoln's.
Why is Abraham Lincoln such an important figure in African American history?
Abraham Lincoln was an important figure in African-American history because he was the president who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, allowing all slaves to be free.
Why is Sojourner Truth a historical figure?
She had a GREAT impact on slavery by preaching...but also because Lincoln chose her to be a counsler to the freedmen is Washington and butt her up on the charts...;)
Why did Abraham Lincoln want to be President?
Lincoln wanted to stop slavery from spreading West. What is above this is wrong. Lincoln didn't want to be president because he wanted to end slavery. He didn't care if slavery continued or ended. He just wanted to figure out a way to keep the union together. When he took office the south lost it's political power eventually. The North was much stronger than the south. That's when Lincoln wrte the emancipation proclamation. The south had to suck it up. Lincoln wanted to be president because he thought he found a way to end the scial unrest.
