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Edward Lincoln
Lincoln had 4 children and only one of them lived to adulthood. His son Edward Lincoln died in 1850. -
Thomas (Tad) Lincoln
His other son Thomas was later born in 1853, but died later of heart failure. -
Abraham Lincoln spoke out against slavery
In 1854 Abraham speaks out against the Nebraska Act, but the future president canceled it. Then he called slavery "Immoral." -
The Inaguration of President Buchanan
On March 6, 1857, two days after President Buchanan was elected, the supreme court decided to issue a very important decision. -
Abraham Lincoln's debate
The 7th, and final debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas was held October 15, 1858, in Alton, Illinois. -
Lincoln's speech at the Wisconsin Fair
When Abraham Lincoln gave his speech at the Wisconsin fair in 1859, people knew him as a great Republican who debated against Stephan Douglas at the U.S. Senate race. -
Lincoln is elected into office
Lincoln is sworn into office, after beating the democrat Steven Douglas, causing seven slave-supporting states to break off from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. They did this because Lincoln opposed slavery. -
The Civil War Begins
The Confederates own self elected president, Jefferson Davis, forms a new government. Lincoln, being a good president, wants to reform the U.S., causing the civil war.
