Timeline by Elijah Kennett

Abraham Lincoln

elijahkennett — 2024-10-15 11:38:14 UTC

The President of the United States and the head of the union. He was an abolitionist and wanted slavery to be abolished both for moral reason as well as preserving the unity across the country. He made many attempts end slavery, such as the emancipation proclamation. He then pushed towards ending slavery completely nation-wide, preserving the unity and begging reconstruction of the south.

Mary Todd Lincoln.

elijahkennett — 2024-10-15 11:58:26 UTC

Served as the first lady of the United States beside Lincoln. She lost a son named Willie at the beginning of the war, she also had a young son named Tad, and an older son named Robert who was attending university for most of the war. Later in the war Robert pleaded with his father (Lincoln) to allow him to serve, which he gave in despite the wishes of Mary Todd. There was also a lot of tension created by the fact her family were slave owners, although she supported Lincoln in his efforts.v

Robert Lincoln

elijahkennett — 2024-10-15 12:05:39 UTC

The son of Abraham Lincoln, he attended college in Boston. Although he wanted to fight in the war. Mary Todd refused to let him serve because she was terrified of losing another son to the war. Though he did enlist towards the end of the war.

Thaddeus Stevens

elijahkennett — 2024-10-15 12:16:51 UTC

He was a radical republican in the house of representatives during the time the 13th amendment was being decided on. Although he was an abolitionist for years prior, and was very vocal of his opinions. He had quite a few "one-liners" that shaped people's idea of the amendment and won the vote for the addition of the 13th.

Francis Preston Blair

elijahkennett — 2024-10-15 12:58:17 UTC

He held a very important role in the war, he was both a representative and a senator for the state of Missouri. As well as a Union Army General. He made crucial suggestions to Lincoln in the war that shaped the outcome for the Union. His help in getting resources to the western union army was crucial to the union's victory.

Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant

elijahkennett — 2024-10-17 11:48:41 UTC

The General of the Union Army. He led the union to victory, and was responsible for gaining control of the Mississippi river. It was because of him that the union was abe to take control of the south and put the confederacy in a position where they must surrender.

James Ashley

elijahkennett — 2024-10-17 11:53:49 UTC

A republican representative from Ohio. He has more radical views than Lincoln. Although he decided to vote for the amendment due to his view on slavery.

Schuyler Colfax

elijahkennett — 2024-10-17 11:59:56 UTC

The speaker of the house during the vote for the 13th amendment. He a republican and an avid abolitionist and greatly supported the passing of the 13th amendment. Although he did not make the tie-breaking vote as portrayed in the film, in reality he didn't vote as speaker of the house. But he support the bill and it's passing.

George Yeaman

elijahkennett — 2024-10-17 12:04:06 UTC

A democratic representative from Kentucky, who was originally against the amendment. His position was that if the bill were to pass, the 4 million freed African Americans would cause chaos, and that a more thorough plan must be created. Though, he changed his position and provided a crucial vote in the passing of the 13th amendment.

William H. Seward

elijahkennett — 2024-10-17 12:13:57 UTC

The Secretary of State under Lincoln, he supported Lincoln and the amendment. He was like an assistant to Lincoln, and preached the amendment in hopes of changing their voters. And was the one who certified the bill once it passed.