lincoln's actions

2. Aim: How did Lincoln try to preserve
the Union during the Civil War?
Do Now:
1. According to Lincoln’s inaugural
address, why was he fighting the
Civil War?
1. According to Davis’ inaugural
address, why was he fighting the
Civil War?

3. o 16th President
o Republican
Party
o Wants to
Preserve the
Union.
Abraham Lincoln

4. o President of
Confederate States
of America
o Fought in the
Mexican American
War
o Was a U.S. Senator
and Secretary of
State
o Believed in States’
Rights
Jefferson Davis

5. Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
• In his 1st Inaugural address he pledged
that there would be no war unless, the
South started it
• His goal is to PRESERVE THE UNION!
• Stop the Spread of Slavery, not
necessarily end it.
He announced: “There needs to be no
bloodshed or violence; and there
shall be none, unless it be forced
upon the national authority.”

6. Task:
 In groups of 3, read your assigned text to
be able to respond the ‘Aim’ question
and organizer;
How did Lincoln try to
preserve the Union during
the Civil War?

7. Lincoln suspends habeas corpus
(1861)

8. The Emancipation Proclamation
(1863)
• This changed the purpose
of the Civil War… instead
of fighting just to keep the
Union, now Lincoln was
fighting to free the slaves.

9. Lincoln calls a Draft (1863)

11. Lincoln’s letter to Horace
Greeley