Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the 13th Amendment (Primary Sources of the Abolitionist Movement)

"How did the Thirteenth Amendment come about? Learn about Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the abolitionist movement in this book complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from the time period"-- Publisher's website How did the Thirteenth Amendment come about? Readers learn about Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the abolitionist movement in this book complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from the time period Slavery in the United States Abraham Lincoln and his rise in politics The fight for emancipation The reaction to emancipation and the thirteenth amendment Lincoln's legacy. Examines how Abraham Lincoln achieved the presidency and emancipated the slaves during the Civil War, noting how this decision changed the course of the nation.