Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book about the impacts of slavery. Her ability to freely speak out about her feelings helped a lot of people realize how horrible slavery was. This was a big step towards the end of slavery.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book about the impacts of slavery. Her ability to freely speak out about her feelings helped a lot of people realize how horrible slavery was. This was a big step towards the end of slavery.
Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts. He was also a skilled lawyer and orator. Charles Sumner was a member of a group called the "Radical Republicans" they thought the south should be punished for slavery. Sumner wanted to force the southern states to allow the African Americans to vote.
Charles Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts. He was also a skilled lawyer and orator. Charles Sumner was a member of a group called the "Radical Republicans" they thought the south should be punished for slavery. Sumner wanted to force the southern states to allow the African Americans to vote.
John Brown
John Brown was one of the few who carried his hatred of slavery into action. In 1885 John Brown traveled to Kansas to fight off the "border ruffians" who came to force slavery on the citizens of Kansas.
John Brown was one of the few who carried his hatred of slavery into action. In 1885 John Brown traveled to Kansas to fight off the "border ruffians" who came to force slavery on the citizens of Kansas.
Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas was an American politician and became famous for his debates against the President Lincoln. During his debates he made Lincoln look like an anti federalist. Douglas wanted westward expansion and to allow settlers to decide for themselves weather they wanted slavery or not. The idea was "popular sovereignty"
Stephen Douglas was an American politician and became famous for his debates against the President Lincoln. During his debates he made Lincoln look like an anti federalist. Douglas wanted westward expansion and to allow settlers to decide for themselves weather they wanted slavery or not. The idea was "popular sovereignty"
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. During the Civil War the President lead the north to victory and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which had a huge effect on slavery in the United States.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. During the Civil War the President lead the north to victory and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which had a huge effect on slavery in the United States.
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis served in the military and as a U.S. Senator before being elected as president of the confederate Sates of America. Davis attempted to centralize power and defend the south.
Jefferson Davis served in the military and as a U.S. Senator before being elected as president of the confederate Sates of America. Davis attempted to centralize power and defend the south.
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant served in the union army as commander in chief and steered the north to victory. Grand then became the eighteenth president of the united states.
Ulysses S. Grant served in the union army as commander in chief and steered the north to victory. Grand then became the eighteenth president of the united states.
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee was a general in the civil war. He declined Lincolns offer to command the union army and instead commanded the confederate army.
Robert E. Lee was a general in the civil war. He declined Lincolns offer to command the union army and instead commanded the confederate army.
William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman was appointed colonel of the 13th U.S. Infantry in the union army. Sherman led his troops to capture the city of Atlanta, a military success that also helped President Lincoln get reelected.
William Tecumseh Sherman was appointed colonel of the 13th U.S. Infantry in the union army. Sherman led his troops to capture the city of Atlanta, a military success that also helped President Lincoln get reelected.