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Presenting By
Rathna Deepika
Prasiba
Esha Daffini
He was the first president from the Republican Party. In August 6th ,
1861 Lincoln signs a law freeing slaves being used by the confederate
army.
In July 1862, the Second Confiscation Act was passed, which set up court
procedures that could free the slaves of anyone convicted of aiding the
rebellion.
President Lincoln played a major role in civil war, appointing most of the
commanders of armies himself
While the war was still being
waged, Lincoln faced
reelection in 1864 & won
again as the president of
United States.
On March 4, 1865,
Lincoln delivered his
second inaugural address
In 1861, Lincoln signed the second and third Morrill Tariff as well as
the Revenue Act, introducing the theme of Income Tax in the U.S.