Abraham Lincoln

(Period: Sectional Conflict)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• John Brown was hanged for treason and murder.

Key Events:

• Lincoln and Douglas competed for the Senate in Chicago. Lincoln lost, but gained national status.

Key People:

• Robert E. Lee - US military leader who defeated an antislavery uprising led by John Brown, an abolitionist fanatic.