Abraham Lincoln : The American Civil War and the Abolition of Slavery / Mélanie Mettra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mettra, Mélanie, author.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (46 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Namur, Belgium : 50Minutes.com, [2016]

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Abraham Lincoln in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated figures in US history. His time as president is often overshadowed by the fact that it was his election that triggered the American Civil War and the secession of the southern states. But Lincoln did in fact achieve many great, historic things throughout his presidency; most significantly, the abolition of slavery. In just 50 minutes you will: •Learn more about Abraham Lincoln's life from his election as president to his assassination •Understand why he was a controversial figure and how his election led to the secession of the southern states •Analyse the actions taken by Lincoln during his time in office and how he dealt with the outbreak of the American Civil War ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

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Abraham Lincoln

Key information

Introduction

Biography

Youth

Lincoln's debut on the political scene

The election which triggered a civil war

A new era

Political, social and economic context

The changing face of politics

A deeply divided economy

Slavery: the issue which sparked secession

Highlights

Presidential campaign and election

The Civil War

The Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment

Creating greenbacks

The Homestead Act and the colonisation of the West

Impact

The North-South economic divide

The end of slavery

European and Asian immigration

Political repercussions

Summary

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Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9782806276117

280627611X

OCLC:

971492830