Lincoln

Definition

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He is known for leading the country through its Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation which declared slaves in Confederate territories to be free.

Related terms

Emancipation Proclamation: This executive order issued by Lincoln during the Civil War declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Gettysburg Address: A famous speech given by Lincoln during the American Civil War that emphasized equality and national unity.

Reconstruction: The period following the Civil War when efforts were made to rebuild and reunify the United States, including addressing issues related to former slaves.