Lincoln

=__**Abraham Lincoln**__=

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States who was president between the years of 1861 to 1865. Presiden Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 near Hodgenville, Kentucky. President Lincoln was against slavery and helped many slaves become free during his life and presidency. Abraham Lincoln also alway gave well thought out speeches and during his presidency on April 15, 1865 he was assassinated.

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=**__Confederate States of America__**= The confederate states of America was seven states that seceded from the union. They seceded from the union after Lincoln won the election and his outspoken opposition to the growth of slavery convinced the southners that they had to act to protect the means of their livelihood and that was when the seven states formed the Confederate States of America.

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