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 * Sec.3**

Even though Linclon issed the [|Emancipation proclamation] in January 1,1863 war still went on ,slaves where not completly or at all free yet. Battles and wars still went on after this .For example the battle of Fredricksburge this war began in Dec.13 1862 the union did not have a very strong or knowleged General 13,000 men out of 122,00 that began died. Burnsides plan was not a very clever one 5,000 confederate soldiers died out of 79,000 that they started out with.Another battle this one after the emacipation proclamation was issued was the [|Battle of Chancellorsville] which began on March 1,1863. This battle was stritigictly planed by then Union general Hooker but Robert E. Lee did come to know his pans and defeated the union once again .This was just another victory for the confederacy.The war was not looking so bright for president Linclon he even thought about if giving up was the right thing to do. But on July 1, 1863 confederate soldiers entered [|Gettysburg, Pennsylvannia]. This started the greatest battle ever fought in north america. This battle lasted 3 days. At the begening Lee was very confident since he had won his recent battles. He ordered attack the next day on the union.After being so strong the union finnally got a victorty. In November 19, 1863 15,000 people gathered at Gettysburg this was dedicated to the union soldiers that died in the battle. Linclon delivered his famous remarks.

Sec. 4

After the destruction at Richmond by the union army .African americans joyously welcomed Union troops. But the confederacy was not ready to give up thier strategy was to simply hold on .During this time the presidential elections were coming up. Lincoln new that his chances for reelection depended on the Unions success on the battle field. After the Union success on the battle field Voters proved that they approved the war but thier was also a increasing acceptance of the stand against slavery. Linclon was once again president for his second term. Soon congress joined Linclon and passed the [|13th amendment]. On Dec. 18 ,1865 the amndment freed the slaves. After the battle of [|Appomattox]. The surrender of Robert E. Lee came along .The war was finnally over. Sadly president Linclon did not live to see the official end of the war. On april 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth slipped in the Ford's Theater and assasinated President Lincoln .Both the north and the south suffered great looses during this war but this country was once whole again and every one could live free no matter what race you were.