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The Emancipation proclamation was a document that freed slaves from the confederate states. It was written by Abraham Lincoln in the middle of the civil war. It became effective on January 1st 1863, the proclamation affected the course of the war by adding slavery to the stated reasons for the fight, by allowing black soldiers to join the army on the Union side, and by affecting how other countries viewed the war.

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Abraham Lincoln began to involve himself into politics in the 1830's, and became a supporter of the Whig party. He then decided to run for a seat in the year 1832. His first Campaign was unsuccessful, but he was hopeful and ran again In 1834 and won. Lincoln decided to use his platform to talk about the slavery expanding to the other territories. Lincoln denounced the act of slavery during the debate and argued that slavery dishonored the spirit of the US constitution.

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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, and grew up in Hardin County, Kentucky. He did not attend school much due to him working more to help his family. In 1830, he moved to Illinois while simultaneously working and continuing his education in New Salem. He focused on literature and mathematics, however it seems that due to joining debating
society--he became interested in politics.

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DELIVERED FAMOUS ADDRESS AND WON REELECTION

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DELIVERED FAMOUS ADDRESS AND WON REELECTION

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He delivered his inaugural address in March of 1865 after the Union claimed victory in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. After the famous battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln delivered what is now called the Gettysburg Address that talks about the original intentions of the Declaration of Independence as the country tried to accept diversity. Also, while Lincoln prepared for reelection, the Union brought so much success because of the war that he won the reelection by a land slide and then prepared his inaugural address in March of 1865.

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Abraham Lincoln joined the "Republican Party" in 1858. Once he got his nomination , he delivered his famous speech "House Divided" in which he talked about the issues that divided the nation. He delivered many more addresses over the years that strengthened his image of his party. Members of the Republican Party chose Lincoln as presidental candidate in 1860 because they were impressed with his commanding speeches.