Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his vital role as the leader in the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process Emancipation Proclamation that led to the end of slavery in the United States. He is also remembered for his character and leadership, his speeches and letters, and as a man of humble origins whose determination and perseverance led him to the nation's highest office. President Lincoln endured extraordinary pressures during the long Civil War. He carried on despite…
1. What professional and political experience did Abraham Lincoln accumulate before becoming President? Abraham Lincoln had no professional experience neither did he went to any law school. He taught himself to read and be a lawyer. Lincoln left his father’s home and his father’s way of life for good when he was twenty-one years old. He was very energetic and eager to learn everything. He worked as a field hand, mended fences, worked at a blacksmith shop, the gristmill, hauled freight on the…
In 1861, Congress passed Morrill Tariff, which made foreign goods more expensive and permitted manufacturers in America to increase their prices. Thus, this made consumers pay more and never really benefited the people from the labor force. During the same year, the Homestead Act gave…