Harriet Beecher Stowe
June 14, 1811 - July 1, 1896
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She was the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852. It was a description of the life lived by an African-American Slave in the United States at the time. Her novel reached millions and later became an influential tool in the United States and abroad. It fueled the anti-slavery groups in the North, and continued to gain opposition from the South. She wrote more than 20 books, three travel memoirs, and many collections of articles and letters. She was very influential on social issues of the day.
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She was the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852. It was a description of the life lived by an African-American Slave in the United States at the time. Her novel reached millions and later became an influential tool in the United States and abroad. It fueled the anti-slavery groups in the North, and continued to gain opposition from the South. She wrote more than 20 books, three travel memoirs, and many collections of articles and letters. She was very influential on social issues of the day.
Charles Sumner
January 6, 1811 - March 11, 1874
Charles Sumner was an American Politician and Senator from Massachusetts. As an academic lawyer and a powerful orater, he was the leader of the anti-slavery forces in Massachusetts and a Radical Republican leader in the U.S. Senate during the Civil War. H was also a leader during the Reconstruction after the war. He worked hard to control the many ex-confederates and to guarantee equal rights to former slaves as well as keep a good relationship with Europe.
Charles Sumner was an American Politician and Senator from Massachusetts. As an academic lawyer and a powerful orater, he was the leader of the anti-slavery forces in Massachusetts and a Radical Republican leader in the U.S. Senate during the Civil War. H was also a leader during the Reconstruction after the war. He worked hard to control the many ex-confederates and to guarantee equal rights to former slaves as well as keep a good relationship with Europe.
John Brown
May 9, 1800 - December 2, 1859
John Brown was an abolitionist who used military force to abolish slavery in the United States during his time. Brown commanded forces during multiple battles in Kansas and his many followers killed five Southern slavery supporters at Pottawatomie. During an attempted raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Brown was captured for the murder of the five slavery supporters, and inciting a slave revolt. He was found guilty on all counts, and was sentenced to death by hanging.
John Brown was an abolitionist who used military force to abolish slavery in the United States during his time. Brown commanded forces during multiple battles in Kansas and his many followers killed five Southern slavery supporters at Pottawatomie. During an attempted raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Brown was captured for the murder of the five slavery supporters, and inciting a slave revolt. He was found guilty on all counts, and was sentenced to death by hanging.
Stephen Douglas
April 23, 1813 - June 3, 1861
Stephen Douglas was an American Politician representing the Democratic Part for Presidency in the 1860 election. He was also a US Senator and US Representative prior to his loss to Republican Abraham Lincoln for president. Douglas was nicknamed the "Little Giant" because even though he was short in his physical stature, he was a forceful and dominate figure in politics. He was well known as a resourceful party leader, and believed in the principle of popular sovereignty. In the 1850's as a chairman of the Senate, Douglas was largely responsible for the Compromise of 1850, but four years later, he started the slavery dispute again by designing the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Stephen Douglas was an American Politician representing the Democratic Part for Presidency in the 1860 election. He was also a US Senator and US Representative prior to his loss to Republican Abraham Lincoln for president. Douglas was nicknamed the "Little Giant" because even though he was short in his physical stature, he was a forceful and dominate figure in politics. He was well known as a resourceful party leader, and believed in the principle of popular sovereignty. In the 1850's as a chairman of the Senate, Douglas was largely responsible for the Compromise of 1850, but four years later, he started the slavery dispute again by designing the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Abraham Lincoln
February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He served his presidency from March of 1961 until his assassination in April of 1865. President Lincoln successfully led his country through the crisis that the country knew at the time - The American Civil War. Although he had almost no support in the South, he swept through the North and was elected President in 1860 with his idea of the Emancipation Proclamation. He believed that all men are created equal and that the United States must stay united. Lincoln's death was the first assassination of a U.S. president and sent the nation into deep mourning. He has been consistently ranked both by scholars and the public as one of the greatest U.S. presidents.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He served his presidency from March of 1961 until his assassination in April of 1865. President Lincoln successfully led his country through the crisis that the country knew at the time - The American Civil War. Although he had almost no support in the South, he swept through the North and was elected President in 1860 with his idea of the Emancipation Proclamation. He believed that all men are created equal and that the United States must stay united. Lincoln's death was the first assassination of a U.S. president and sent the nation into deep mourning. He has been consistently ranked both by scholars and the public as one of the greatest U.S. presidents.
Jefferson Davis
June 3, 1808 - December 6, 1889
Jefferson Davis was an American statesman and leader of the eleven Southern States in favor of slavery – the Confederacy. As a senator of Mississippi, he argued against secession but agreed that each state was sovereign and had the right to secede from the Union. During his Presidency of the Confederate States in February of 1861, he took control of the Confederate war plans, but he was unable to find a strategy to stop the larger, more organized Union of the North. He paid little attention to the collapsing Confederate economy and continued to print more paper money to pay for the war costs. He was a much less effective leader than Lincoln, but he redeemed himself when he wrote a memoir entitled The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government.
Jefferson Davis was an American statesman and leader of the eleven Southern States in favor of slavery – the Confederacy. As a senator of Mississippi, he argued against secession but agreed that each state was sovereign and had the right to secede from the Union. During his Presidency of the Confederate States in February of 1861, he took control of the Confederate war plans, but he was unable to find a strategy to stop the larger, more organized Union of the North. He paid little attention to the collapsing Confederate economy and continued to print more paper money to pay for the war costs. He was a much less effective leader than Lincoln, but he redeemed himself when he wrote a memoir entitled The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government.
Ulysses S. Grant
April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States in 1869. While Grant was President, the Union Army defeated the Confederate Military and ended the war with the surrender of Robert E. Lee's army at Appomattox. As president he led many to eliminate the Confederate Nation and the slavery that went along with it. He was also successful in eliminating the Ku Klux Klan in 1871. By serving two terms as President he stabilized the nation after the War and during the Reconstruction period that followed the war. He also won passage of the Fifteenth Amendment; giving constitutional protection for African-American voting rights
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States in 1869. While Grant was President, the Union Army defeated the Confederate Military and ended the war with the surrender of Robert E. Lee's army at Appomattox. As president he led many to eliminate the Confederate Nation and the slavery that went along with it. He was also successful in eliminating the Ku Klux Klan in 1871. By serving two terms as President he stabilized the nation after the War and during the Reconstruction period that followed the war. He also won passage of the Fifteenth Amendment; giving constitutional protection for African-American voting rights
Robert E. Lee
January 19, 1807 - October 12, 1870
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer, who was best known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in The American Civil War. After following the Confederates he served as a Senior Military Adviser to President Davis, and he soon emerged as a shrewd battlefield commander and tactician after winning numerous battles against larger Union armies. Though he was successful and was praised by many historians, Lee ultimately surrendered to General Grant's army at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 186. Lee became the great Southern hero of the War, a postwar icon of the "Lost Cause of the Confederacy" to some.
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer, who was best known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in The American Civil War. After following the Confederates he served as a Senior Military Adviser to President Davis, and he soon emerged as a shrewd battlefield commander and tactician after winning numerous battles against larger Union armies. Though he was successful and was praised by many historians, Lee ultimately surrendered to General Grant's army at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 186. Lee became the great Southern hero of the War, a postwar icon of the "Lost Cause of the Confederacy" to some.
William Tecumseh Sherman
February 8, 1820 - February 14, 1891
William Sherman was an American Soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General in the Civil War, leading the Union Army. As a General, he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of his policies to burn down enemy territory. As declared by Military historian B. H. Liddell Hart, William was "the first modern General". In 1862 and 1863, Sherman served under General Ulysses S. Grant during the campaigns that led to the fall of the Confederate Armies in Tennessee. He steadfastly refused to be drawn into politics and in 1875 published his Memoirs, one of the best-known first-hand accounts of the Civil War
William Sherman was an American Soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General in the Civil War, leading the Union Army. As a General, he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of his policies to burn down enemy territory. As declared by Military historian B. H. Liddell Hart, William was "the first modern General". In 1862 and 1863, Sherman served under General Ulysses S. Grant during the campaigns that led to the fall of the Confederate Armies in Tennessee. He steadfastly refused to be drawn into politics and in 1875 published his Memoirs, one of the best-known first-hand accounts of the Civil War