The Synthesis of "Emancipation Proclamation"

An overview of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery.

An overview of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history and a crucial turning point in the Civil War.

A concise overview of the American Civil War (1861-1865), a conflict that redefined the United States by ending slavery and preserving the nation.

A concise overview of the Declaration of Independence, the historic document that formally announced the American colonies' break from Great Britain.

An overview of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and architect of American expansion.