Lincoln tried to preserve the Union during the Civil War in several ways: 1) In his first inaugural address, he pledged there would be no war unless the South started it and that his goal was to preserve the Union and stop the spread of slavery, not necessarily end it. 2) He suspended habeas corpus in 1861 to arrest Confederate sympathizers and prevent rebellion. 3) He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which freed all slaves in rebelling Confederate states and changed the purpose of the war to one of freeing slaves in addition to preserving the Union. 4) He called for a military draft in 1863 to bolster the Union army.

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)