Before Lincoln's Presidency
Background Information on the United States during 1850's
- Slavery was being discussed as immoral
- Republican Party created by anti-slavery activists
- North does not need slaves like the South, many people from the North are anti-slavery
- Country separating because of diverse opinion
- South Wants to secede
Lincoln Before Presidency
- Lincoln changed his opinions about slavery, and started expressing anti-slavery
- Wanted equality for all men
Republican Party and Lincoln Work Together
- Republican Party founded in mid 1800's by anti-slavery activists
- Felt Lincoln would be a strong representative to influence change
- Both Republicans and Lincoln felt slavery was immoral
- Lincoln strengthened the Republican Party and the Republican Party strengthened Lincoln politically
Political cartoon from the 1864 election. This image shows the tension and separation between the North and the South.