Abraham LincolnHalfway through the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation in 1863 that declared the slaves in the confederate states would be free. Lincoln also gave his Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to honor all soldiers who fought and died in the war.
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Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee had strong ties and emotions towards the Union, and did not approve of slavery. Throughout the Civil War, he won many battles.
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Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant served as a general in the Civil War. Grant was known to require “Unconditional Surrender” of the Confederacy for surrender.
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