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Abraham Lincoln: who changed the world
approved the bill before it came into effect. Lincoln also pushed even further to completely abolish slavery for good.
Lincoln was soon starting to lose interest in politics, but when Lincoln heard that on October 1 1854, Congress was going to pass the Kansas–Nebraska. The act angered Lincoln greatly, he was angered like never before. This act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, and stated that they have the right to chose wheatear to live with or with out slavery. Lincoln couldn’t believe that Congress was giving them the chose to live with or with out slavery, Lincoln felt they shouldn’t have the right to slavery at all. With the passage of the Kansas–Nebraska act, a new Lincoln had emerged into politics. Now for the first time in Lincolns career he was actually really devoted to a cause, the Anti–Slavery Forces.
Lincoln began debating again and ran for vice president, but lost by a small number of votes. Then Lincoln ran for senator, and lost to Stephen Douglas. His debates began to be heard by many people and his message started to get through. He later had many debates with senator Douglas. Both had great respect for one another. They both were on opposing sides and ran against each other several times, and Lincoln would always come up short.
In 1860 the Illinois nominated Lincoln for its choice for president. Lincoln fought a hard battle and was later named the president of the United States. On March 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as president of the United States of America. Lincoln then named his cabinet and officials.
On April 12, 1861 a civil war had been declared against the southern United States. This civil war came about because of seven states in the south-continued slavery, this angered Lincoln. Lincoln’s old debate opponent Stephen Douglas led the south. Lincoln never lost sight of his responsibility to end slavery. A radical group of republicans, called Jacobeans, called for immediate action against the south to free the slaves. Some thought the north should launch a crusade against the slaveholding south. Eventually the north defeated the south, and slavery had finally been abolished. In April 16, 1862 president Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery. Lincoln had finally achieved one of the most influential and memorable goals in American history, which was the abolition of slavery. Sadly his fight to free the slaves cost him his life. He was murdered by a man who stood for everything Lincoln didn’t.
Abraham Lincoln made an enormous, and important difference in the world, he abolished slavery. This was important because, if he would not have abolished slavery there is a chance slavery would still exist. That means no freedom and that’s what America is all about. People wouldn’t [next page]