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Who: Thomas Jefferson
What: First peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in U.S. history
Why: It was a bringing together of people when he said we are all Republicans, we are all Federalists
When: 1800
Where: D.C.
How: Even though people have different view we are all American
Citation: www.ushistory.org/us/20a.asp

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Who: North/South
What: First Battle of the Civil War
Why: Marked a divided nation and the South willing to do anything, even attack their own people
When: April 12,1861-April 14th, 1861
Where: Charleston, South Carolina
How: South attacked U.S. Fort Sumter
Citation: www.historynet.com/battle-of-fort-sumter

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Who: North/South
What: Bloodiest day in American history
Why: Result of the battle made President Lincoln issue his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
When: September 17, 1862
Where: Sharpsburg, Maryland
How: With the North victory President Lincoln felt confident in freeing the slaves, with conditions for the time being
Citation: http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-the-battle-of-antietam-facts-summary-significance.html

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Who: Abraham Lincoln
What: Led the way to complete abolition of slavery in the U.S.
Why: Aim of the war changed to include free slaves in the union
When: January 1, 1863
Where: United States
How: By freeing the slaves they would no longer work for no pay, but have free lives
Citation: https://www.civilwar.org/learn/articles/10-facts-emancipation-proclamation

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Who: Robert E. Lee/North
What: Stopped the invasion of South into North, 50,000 men died
Why: The 3-day battle decimated both sides, also the bloodiest battle in U.S. history
When: July, 1863
Where: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
How: By stopping the South it changed the tide of the war into the Norths favor
Citation: study.com/academy/lesson/battle-of-gettysburg-facts-summary-significance.html

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Who: Robert E. Lee
What: Served as a military officer in the U.S. Army, and Confederate Army general
Why: Led the South and was a good general against the North, almost led them to victory
When: Born 1807, died 1870
Where: Stratford Hall, Virginia
How: Being general of the northern Virginia army he led the South in fighting the North
Citation: www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/robert-e-lee

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Who: Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant
What: Surrender of Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee
Why: Decimated the South to the point of defeat, surrender soon after
When: April 9, 1865
Where: McLean, Virginia
How: With the surrender of Lee the South saw they were beaten and surrendered
Citation: www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house

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Who: Northern General in the Civil war
What: He won the war for the Northern states in the Civil war
Why: As a brilliant war general he won the Civil war by defeating Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Appomattox Court House
When: Born 1822, died 1885
Where: Point Pleasant, Ohio
How: By winning the war he brought the nation back together and freed the slaves
Citation: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/ulysses-s-grant

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Who: President of Confederate States
What: Manage Southern war effort and economy for the duration of the Civil war
Why: Ultimately failed as a president in keeping a new nation together, which led to the nation we know today
When: Born 1808, died 1889
Where: Mississippi
How: By losing the war, slaves were freed
Citation: http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/jefferson-davis

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Who: American abolitionist
What: Became a world-renowned anti-slavery activist. Wrote 3 autobiographies
Why: He really helped the movement for abolition of slavery by being an escaped slave himself
When: Born 1818, died 1895
Where: Maryland's Eastern Shore
How: By being an active author he wrote about the hardships of slavery, which changed the minds of people around him
Citation: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/frederick-douglass

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Who: President of United States
What: As President of the United States during the Civil War he led them to victory and managed to keep the rest of the country functioning, while freeing slaves
Why: When he freed slaves he made America what it is today, home of the free and land of the brave
When: Born 1809, died 1865
Where: Hardin County, Kentucky
How: By issuing the Emancipation Proclamation he banned slavery
Citation: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/abraham-lincoln