ABRAHAM’S PRESIDENCY

LINCOLN’S GOAL

• He wanted to end slavery
• He promised slavery where it already existed
• He believed the country couldn’t survive if the north and south were different

HIS CONFLICTS

• He believed that a great obstacle would come his way if he wanted to end slavery
• He knew that nearly half of the country disagreed with his beliefs
• “In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed.”

DURING THE WAR

• Abraham knew that the only way he could end slavery was through war
• He believed that the union would not be overcome, and they could win the war successfully
• “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.”

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END?

• Lincoln and the union won the Civil War.
• Lincoln completed his journey for slaves’ freedom successfully.
• Reconstruction began for America after Lincoln passed.

SOURCES

• Abrahamlincolnonline.org
• pbs.org