Slavery and the Civil War

Both the years leading up to Abraham Lincoln's presidency and his years in office were primarily two things--the issue of slavery and then later, the United States Civil War. Long before Abraham Lincoln started his political career, the question of slavery had grown as a point of tension within the nation. The question of slavery became a major political issue, in which Abraham Lincoln, like many of the politicians of his time, had to take a stance on. After his election in 1860, the southern states seceeded and shortly after, with the attack on Fort Sumter, the American Civil War had begun.

 

Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War

The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was a network of routes escaping slaves used to reach freedom

Slavery as a Cause of the Civil War

How did the institution and issue of slavery cause the US Civil War?

Lincoln and the Constitution

What was Lincoln's view on the Constitution and how did that affect his political views and the handling of the Civil War?

Lincoln's Words on Slavery

Collection of Abraham Lincoln's words and writings regarding slavery

Lincoln's Response to Civil War Battles

Lincoln's response to major Civil War conflicts