Podcast appearances and mentions of thomas lincoln

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/13/25), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain what “this generation” means in Matthew 24? Did Christ already come to gather His elect? James - Richmond, VA (0:55)Are the events depicted in the Book of Revelation forthcoming? James - Richmond, VA (7:07)To what degree should a woman submit to her husband in an abusive marriage until he submits to Christ? Mary - Abilene, TX (9:07)Aren't those who are divorced committing adultery according to Matthew 5:32? Don - Creston, IA (15:41)What was Leviathan in Job 41? The Leviathan being compared to Satan? Collin - Hastings, NE (21:24)What do you know about Lawrence M. Krauss? Could you expose his fallacy? Thomas - Lincoln, NE (23:53)

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning Department of Government Efficiency on X: "Today, the Department of Agriculture terminated 18 contracts for a total of ~$9mm, including contracts for “Central American gender assessment consultant services”, “Brazil forest and gender consultant services”, and the “women in forest carbon initiative mentorship program.” WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist PBS shuts diversity office Happy Birthday, President Lincoln. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Abraham Lincoln, nacido el 12 de febrero de 1809 en una cabaña de troncos en Sinking Spring Farm, cerca de Hodgenville, Kentucky, fue el decimosexto presidente de los Estados Unidos y uno de los líderes más icónicos en la historia del país. Su legado perdura como un símbolo de la lucha por la libertad, la igualdad y la unidad durante uno de los momentos más tumultuosos de la historia estadounidense, la Guerra Civil. Infancia y Juventud Lincoln nació en una familia humilde. Su padre, Thomas Lincoln, era un granjero y carpintero, mientras que su madre, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, falleció cuando él tenía solo nueve años. La educación formal de Lincoln fue limitada, pero su deseo de aprender lo llevó a autodidactarse a través de la lectura de libros y escrituras disponibles en su entorno rural. Trabajó en varios oficios, incluyendo leñador, barquero y dependiente de tienda, antes de embarcarse en una carrera en el ámbito legal. Carrera Legal y Política Lincoln se mudó a Springfield, Illinois, en 1837 y comenzó a estudiar derecho por sí mismo. En 1836, fue admitido en el colegio de abogados y pronto estableció una próspera práctica legal. Su reputación como abogado honesto y astuto creció, y también se involucró en la política local como miembro del Partido Whig. Su carrera política cobró impulso cuando fue elegido para la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos en 1846. Aunque solo sirvió un mandato, aprovechó la oportunidad para expresar su oposición a la guerra con México y para criticar la expansión de la esclavitud. Estas posiciones sentaron las bases de su futura lucha por la abolición de la esclavitud. La Cuestión de la Esclavitud y la Presidencia Con la creciente división entre los estados esclavistas y los estados libres, Lincoln emergió como un líder en el nuevo Partido Republicano, que se oponía a la expansión de la esclavitud en los territorios occidentales. En las elecciones presidenciales de 1860, Lincoln ganó la presidencia sin el apoyo de ningún estado esclavista del sur. Su elección precipitó la secesión de varios estados sureños y la formación de los Estados Confederados de América. La Guerra Civil estalló en 1861, y Lincoln se enfrentó al desafío de mantener la Unión y abolir la esclavitud. A lo largo de la guerra, demostró habilidades de liderazgo y estrategia, y emitió la Proclamación de Emancipación en 1863, declarando a todos los esclavos en los estados rebeldes como libres. La Emancipación y la Reconstrucción La Proclamación de Emancipación cambió la naturaleza de la guerra, convirtiéndola en una lucha no solo por la Unión, sino también por la abolición de la esclavitud. A pesar de los desafíos militares y políticos, Lincoln perseveró y lideró a la nación hacia la victoria. La Guerra Civil finalizó en 1865 con la derrota de los estados confederados. Sin embargo, la victoria fue efímera, ya que Lincoln fue asesinado el 14 de abril de 1865, por el actor y simpatizante confederado John Wilkes Booth, en el Teatro Ford en Washington, D.C. Su muerte conmocionó a la nación y dejó un legado de lucha por la igualdad y la justicia. Legado Abraham Lincoln es recordado como uno de los presidentes más influyentes en la historia de los Estados Unidos. Su liderazgo durante la Guerra Civil y su compromiso con la abolición de la esclavitud dejaron una marca indeleble en la nación. Sus discursos, incluyendo el famoso Discurso de Gettysburg, son estudiados por su elocuencia y su mensaje de igualdad y unidad. Lincoln ha sido inmortalizado en la cultura popular a través de monumentos, películas, libros y discursos. Su rostro adorna el monte Rushmore junto a los de otros grandes líderes de la nación. Su legado sigue inspirando a generaciones de estadounidenses a luchar por los valores de libertad, igualdad y justicia para todos. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Abraham Lincoln, nacido el 12 de febrero de 1809 en una cabaña de troncos en Sinking Spring Farm, cerca de Hodgenville, Kentucky, fue el decimosexto presidente de los Estados Unidos y uno de los líderes más icónicos en la historia del país. Su legado perdura como un símbolo de la lucha por la libertad, la igualdad y la unidad durante uno de los momentos más tumultuosos de la historia estadounidense, la Guerra Civil. Infancia y Juventud Lincoln nació en una familia humilde. Su padre, Thomas Lincoln, era un granjero y carpintero, mientras que su madre, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, falleció cuando él tenía solo nueve años. La educación formal de Lincoln fue limitada, pero su deseo de aprender lo llevó a autodidactarse a través de la lectura de libros y escrituras disponibles en su entorno rural. Trabajó en varios oficios, incluyendo leñador, barquero y dependiente de tienda, antes de embarcarse en una carrera en el ámbito legal. Carrera Legal y Política Lincoln se mudó a Springfield, Illinois, en 1837 y comenzó a estudiar derecho por sí mismo. En 1836, fue admitido en el colegio de abogados y pronto estableció una próspera práctica legal. Su reputación como abogado honesto y astuto creció, y también se involucró en la política local como miembro del Partido Whig. Su carrera política cobró impulso cuando fue elegido para la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos en 1846. Aunque solo sirvió un mandato, aprovechó la oportunidad para expresar su oposición a la guerra con México y para criticar la expansión de la esclavitud. Estas posiciones sentaron las bases de su futura lucha por la abolición de la esclavitud. La Cuestión de la Esclavitud y la Presidencia Con la creciente división entre los estados esclavistas y los estados libres, Lincoln emergió como un líder en el nuevo Partido Republicano, que se oponía a la expansión de la esclavitud en los territorios occidentales. En las elecciones presidenciales de 1860, Lincoln ganó la presidencia sin el apoyo de ningún estado esclavista del sur. Su elección precipitó la secesión de varios estados sureños y la formación de los Estados Confederados de América. La Guerra Civil estalló en 1861, y Lincoln se enfrentó al desafío de mantener la Unión y abolir la esclavitud. A lo largo de la guerra, demostró habilidades de liderazgo y estrategia, y emitió la Proclamación de Emancipación en 1863, declarando a todos los esclavos en los estados rebeldes como libres. La Emancipación y la Reconstrucción La Proclamación de Emancipación cambió la naturaleza de la guerra, convirtiéndola en una lucha no solo por la Unión, sino también por la abolición de la esclavitud. A pesar de los desafíos militares y políticos, Lincoln perseveró y lideró a la nación hacia la victoria. La Guerra Civil finalizó en 1865 con la derrota de los estados confederados. Sin embargo, la victoria fue efímera, ya que Lincoln fue asesinado el 14 de abril de 1865, por el actor y simpatizante confederado John Wilkes Booth, en el Teatro Ford en Washington, D.C. Su muerte conmocionó a la nación y dejó un legado de lucha por la igualdad y la justicia. Legado Abraham Lincoln es recordado como uno de los presidentes más influyentes en la historia de los Estados Unidos. Su liderazgo durante la Guerra Civil y su compromiso con la abolición de la esclavitud dejaron una marca indeleble en la nación. Sus discursos, incluyendo el famoso Discurso de Gettysburg, son estudiados por su elocuencia y su mensaje de igualdad y unidad. Lincoln ha sido inmortalizado en la cultura popular a través de monumentos, películas, libros y discursos. Su rostro adorna el monte Rushmore junto a los de otros grandes líderes de la nación. Su legado sigue inspirando a generaciones de estadounidenses a luchar por los valores de libertad, igualdad y justicia para todos. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

What to do if your dream changes? “Bloom Where You are Planted!” Join Jodi with guest Katie Thomas, Director of Graduate Programs at the Lincoln Memorial University Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine.  Katie discusses the amazing programs at LMU, and her own journey, pivoting from Pre-Med to her current PhD work examining the history of Veterinary Medicine and the relationship between wildlife conservation, epizootic disease, and veterinarians in mid-20th century America. Kathleen (Katie) Thomas, kathleen.thomas@lmunet.edu, https://www.lmunet.edu/college-of-veterinary-medicine/index I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let's grow girl! I'm going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect with Jodi?! www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

Every week, we will be highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator Adrian M. Gibson and authors Malka Older, Sheree Renée Thomas, Lincoln Michel, Samit Basu and Victor Manibo for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Future of Near-Future Sci-Fi". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a writer, illustrator and creator/co-host of SFF Addicts podcast. Find Adrian on Twitter and his personal website. Malka Older is a sociologist and author of the Centenal Cycle (Infomocracy, Null States and State Tectonics) and more. She also created the fiction serial Ninth Step Station. Find Malka on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Lincoln Michel is an author, teacher and editor. He edited the anthologies Tiny Nightmares and Tiny Crimes, and penned The Body Scout and Upright Beasts. Find Lincoln on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Sheree Renée Thomas is an award-winning author, editor and poet. Her works include the Dark Matter anthology, Black Panther: Panther's Rage and much more.Find Sheree on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Samit Basu is a film director, screenwriter and author of The City Inside, the GameWorld Trilogy, Turbulence, Resistance and more. Find Samit on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Victor Manibo is a speculative fiction author of The Sleepless, as well as a queer immigrant and civil rights lawyer. Find Victor on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sff-addicts/message

In an epic Season 1 finale, we follow the life of Abraham Lincoln from his humble beginnings to his days as a homespun prairie lawyer, and trace his rise to national prominence as an intellectual leader of the political movement against slavery's expansion. When his 1860 election sparks a secession crisis, one of our least-experienced presidents is thrust into the most difficult situation any president has ever faced and challenged with holding together a fracturing nation. With unflinching leadership through a bloody Civil War, he managed to not only restore the Union but bring a definitive end to the institution of slavery. Also: We count down the Top 5 Accomplished Presidential Dads (the barely literate Thomas Lincoln will not be on the list). 

January 1956 Speaker: Charles Coleman Topic: Thomas Lincoln: Father of the President Chicago Civil War Round Table Monthly Meeting

Best Sellers In History Series 2 - "Abraham Lincoln" This is the second episode from the Best Sellers in History series. This series talks about some of the most successful people and sellers in history. We'll talk about who they are and what made them so successful.  Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America and led the nation during some of the most turbulent times in American history, such as the Civil War. It was the bloodiest war and  the greatest constitutional and political crisis faced by the U.S. at that time. President Lincoln persevered and was able to abolish slavery, strengthen the federal government and modernized the U.S. economy. Despite humble beginnings, Abraham Lincoln became one of the greatest statesmen leaders in our nation's history. Sales Spotlight - Abraham Lincoln  A half-hour long episode isn't enough time to discuss what made Abraham Lincoln persuasive and successful in his career. However, we can highlight The Gettysburg Address to illustrate how President Abraham Lincoln had the power of persuasion. Here are the four points we'll be looking at in this episode:   He had the ability to tell stories He sought common ground He was empathetic He had the ability to give compelling reasons  In the era of Abraham Lincoln In the early 1800s, slavery in the United States was a very common thing. At its height, there were 700,000 individuals who were slaves. The first slaves came into the country as early as 1619 and slavery was finally abolished in the year 1865.  For 246 years slavery was entrenched in the U.S. economy and modern society. It was a fact of life and it brought in so much money that by today's standards, slavery would account for roughly $6 billion. It's been 154 years since Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery and still, slavery lasted almost a hundred years longer than we've known our country without it!   Abraham Lincoln was raised in Kentucky and eventually, it became a slave state. His father who was a farmer but they eventually had to leave their smaller farm.  Larger farms had slaves and they couldn't compete with the manpower. In addition, his father was a Christian and didn't believe in slavery. Thomas Lincoln took his family and would move several more times before eventually settling in Illinois where Abraham Lincoln grew into adulthood. Lincoln married and his wife's father had his own slaves. Through this exposure, Lincoln came to know how slavery operated and he didn't like it. Changing the system Slavery was big business and everywhere. It was a system where some of the most influential people were involved. It would be a difficult system to change but Lincoln didn't believe that people should be property. It became his passionate to reverse slavery.  When he became a president in 1860, many from the southern states weren't happy about it. They looked at it as the North trying to impose their rights over their way of life and their economy. This eventually led to the bloodiest war in U.S., the Civil War. The nation was divided. Family members who fought on different sides killed each other. This went on from 1861 to 1865. It was a difficult time for the nation. Democracy was hanging by a thread and with the war going on, everything was falling apart.  Through the need to unify, The Gettysburg Address was written. The four lessons highlighted in today's episode came from this famous speech.  Lincoln had the ability to tell stories  The Gettysburg Address was delivered in an attempt to pull the nation together. Abraham Lincoln wanted people recognize they weren't just the north and south but one nation.  Tim David wrote an article about this and he pointed out the lessons from the address,  The first was the power of storytelling. He emphasized that the opening line of the Gettysburg Address was a story about our forefathers and their legacy. From the very first line of his speech, people  wanted to know where Abraham Lincoln was going with his story.  Abraham Lincoln was a self-educated man. While kids during this time were working in the field, Lincoln was reading books. There were traveling teachers and when they came around, he'd get a formal education, but still, it wasn't enough on its own. Most of his education stemmed from his desire to learn. He was dedicated to his education and as he read, he learned the power of a story and how it can make an impact when written well.  As a sales rep, you need to be able to engage your prospect with a story that is grounded in reality. Talk to your prospects a successful experience you had with a client. Help your prospects see the positive results that can come from working with you. Instead of just talking about the benefits of your products and services, offering a real scenario can help to illustrate the point better. Talk about how you helped previous clients and their companies. For example, a social media marketer may say, “We helped ____ generate X amount of return with their social media ads. If I could share with you how we did it in just 5 minutes, would you be open to  a conversation with us?” Like Abraham Lincoln, use a quick story to pique their interest.  Lincoln sought common ground  With the war over, Lincoln wanted to make sure his speech would unify a divided nation. The time was ripe for rebuilding the country. Abraham Lincoln looked for common ground to ensure that his message would speak to the hearts of his people. He knew that regardless of where they came from, both Northerners and Southerners loved their nation. They fought together against the English, against the mother empire, and they won. He implored everyone to bring back that feeling of solidarity when the union was founded. Abraham Lincoln used the word Liberty because it was something that would resonate through the hearts of his listeners.  He capitalized on the American ideal and it made his speech compelling. His writings is persuasive because he knows exactly what topics people are passionate about.    Sales reps can utilize this skill, especially when meeting with prospects. It is your job to make them feel connected and have common ground. Donald Miller's book uses Joseph Campbell's idea of The Hero's Journey. It is the story of a hero who is transformed after the difficulties he faced in war. As the salesperson, your role is the guide.. As the guide, you're not trying to take over or compete with your client, you're trying to move your prospect to action.  Before meeting, do the research to find common ground.  It may be the school attended or other notable experience or hobby. Bring up topics that both you and your prospects love to talk about. Always follow the basics: Build rapport and help them realize you're coming from common ground. . Lincoln showed empathy  Tim David pointed out how Abraham Lincoln used words that made people feel connected to him. He used a lot of personal pronouns like ours to help develop rapport and to create a sense of togetherness. The use of personal pronouns increased Lincoln's status in the minds of his audience.  Tim continued to emphasize this point  with James Pennebaker's studies about how people use functional words such as pronouns. In his book, The Secret Life of Pronouns, he wrote that in any interaction between people, the person with a higher status uses fewer “I” words and instead, use first person plural pronouns such as we, us, and ours. Abraham Lincoln's use of personal pronouns early on in his speech allowed the audience to recognize his authority and role as a guide. They were able to classify him as someone they could listen to. Because he established his authority, people were willing to listen. From a sales perspective, we can do the same thing when talking to prospects. Use inclusive personal pronouns in your conversations as you talk about common ground. This will make your prospect feel involved in the process and let them know you're there to help them. Assure them you are committed to their problem and you are there to work with them to come up with a solution.  Speak as if you are part of their organization.  Lincoln created a compelling reason Abraham Lincoln was particularly skilled at offering compelling reasons for people to do something different. Salespeople want to have influence as well.  We want to give prospects reasons to change and take action. Tim shared a 1970 Harvard Psychology research led by Helen Langer.  In her study she discovered that saying the word because increases your persuasive power from 60% to 92% even when you don't actually have a compelling reason.  Tim has a concept called ABT or the Advanced Because Techniques. Abraham Lincoln may not have literally said because in his speech but even without using the word, he made the entire Gettysburg Address a speech that answers the question why. Lincoln was giving compelling reasons to many Whys:  Why we need to come together Why we need to to work together Why we need to be one nation People responded to his speech because he gave compelling reasons. They saw the bigger purpose Salespeople can't just state facts about products and services. You need to give them reasons why your products and services will work out to their advantage. Examples are as follows:    “When you implement the software, we're going to make it possible for you to actually get home and have dinner with your kids every night.” “When you implement this solution, we're going to make sure you never have to pay a late fee to the government again.”   When you give them compelling reasons, people will take action. Best Sellers In History Series 2 - "Abraham Lincoln" episode resources We are no Abraham Lincoln and we are not facing a divided nation, however, we have daily battles and regardless of the severity, we can still use these principles in overcoming sales difficulties.  Do you have any stories worth sharing? Sellers in the history that made an impact in your life? Tell Donald about it via LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for any sales concerns.  This episode is brought to you in part by TSE Certified Sales Training Program. It's a course designed to help new and struggling sellers to master the fundamentals of sales and close more deals. Sign up now and get the first two modules for free! You can also call us at (561) 570-5077.  We have a new semester beginning in January and we would love to have you and your team join us. 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Mary Lincoln's domestic life often involved working as a single parent and managing tight finances while her husband was out making a living. Both parents were devoted to their children, and faced devastation when their son Eddie became sick in late 1849. Less than a year later, Abraham Lincoln made a fateful choice when he received word that his father Thomas was ill.

We've been hearing a lot about Brexit, but what exactly is it? And how will it impact us? When you think of retirement, do you think you can retire on $500,000? Is your 401(k) diversified? What if it's not? Plus an interview with Dan Taylor on Thomas Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's father all on this episode of Consider This!

For our third episode, we head down to Charleston, Illinois, a city bursting with Lincoln history, where we meet up with Joe Woodard, a veteran Lincoln presenter who also happens to be beardless. A beardless Lincoln? How is that possible? But Lincoln didn't grow his beard until the 1860 election, so anyone portraying Lincoln's career as a prairie lawyer in Illinois should, for authenticity's sake, be clean shaven. Woodard's tonsured chops have defined his Lincoln career, giving him opportunities not available to his bewhiskered colleagues. In the first half of this episode, Joe takes us on a tour of the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, which recreates and preserves the farm of Thomas and Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's father and step-mother. We also visit Thomas Lincoln's grave, the site of a Lincoln-Douglas debate that took place in Charleston, and the world's tallest Abraham Lincoln statue. There's a lot of Lincoln to cover in Charleston, and it's a complicated side of

Sarah Lincoln Grigsby seems to have had all the talents of her brother -- wit, charm and an ability to put people at ease. But she never had Abraham's opportunities.

Rented out for manual labor he hated, Abraham Lincoln desperately sought ways to escape, whether down the river or through self-education.

The Lincolns tried to restart in Indiana. But a major tragedy would change the course of their lives.

In his Kentucky childhood, Abraham Lincoln heard anti-slavery messages, and witnessed his father's fight to hold onto what was his. Both would shape his life.

Abraham Lincoln came from a restless family that pushed ever further west to improve their fortunes. But his father struggled to survive, and his mother was chased by gossip throughout her life.

Welcome back to The Emancipation Podcast Station - the place to hear about history researched and retold through the eyes of Middle school and HS students. Last time on the show…   Today we discuss the causes of the Civil War. Let’s dive in.   Abe Lincoln - Do your own research here - ALSO your next essay Ricky- I read Bill O'reilly’s book on Lincoln and his assassination so this should be fun. Lincoln was a man of his word, and After he signed the emancipation proclamation he was called an ape because of his giant ears and beard and because of the south’s/confederate pro slavery additude. Abraham lincoln was born on February 12th 1809 in the town of Hodgenville Kentucky. In his early years he lived in a cabin and became a lawyer in his adult life. In the last episode we covered the lincoln debates so that was obviously a part of his life. Ethan- Abe Lincoln was the 16th president. He served in office from 1861-1865 when he was assassinated. He was 1 of the main political leaders during the Civil War. Most likely because he was the president at the time but who cares? He saved the Union from Civil War. He self-taught himself many things because he was too far away from a school and if I remember correctly he was too poor as well. He was the first Republican president Ben -He was a politically important member of the Whig party, then whigs switched to Republican in 1854. He was the first republican president, too. He died on April 15, 1865. (56 yrs old) Thomas Lincoln watched his father died, and had to run and eventually got to his family in Kentucky. Hunter- what I am surprised about is no one has mentioned that Abe Lincoln was assassinated and who ever wrote the notes above mine the date is on the dot. Oh wait… Ethan wrote that he was assassinated well ok… I have to say Abe Lincoln you lived an exciting last few years of your life I have major respect for you ✌ Believe It! (heheh naruto memes) the fact that he pretty much taught himself most everything he knew and the same as Andrew Jackson he pretty much started with nothing and worked his way up in the ranks and even won the Civil war. Gabe - Lincoln was a dedicated man he lost when he went to challenge stevens for a spot in the senate but most people saw him increasing his chance to become president later on also competing with stevens. - Blake - Abraham Lincoln was an interesting man most people focus on his presidency but I will focus on before then. Lincoln was born into a one room log cabin in Illinois. His mother had died when he was young so he was raised for awhile by his dad while his mother was alive she was able to teach Lincoln to read sadly after her death his father saw no reason to teach him to read. Lincoln had been taught unknowingly by his father the gift of speech and how to use speech to convey a meaning. - skylar -  E-mailed this to mrs. barnes.   Slavery and the Missouri Compromise   Skylar - People in free states were worried about slavery because if they wanted to move West there would more than likely not be any land for them to buy because rich slave owners bought it all. You cannot compete with free labor. Even if there was land for you to buy you would probably have to purchase a few slaves to even compete with the rich slave holders. If you were paying people to work you’d be making pretty much nothing off your crops when slave holders could take in all the profit they make because they don’t have to pay them to work. In 1860 the most valuable thing you could own was slaves. The slave holders didn’t want a new state like Missouri to become a free state because all their money was tied up in slavery, once your surrounded by free states chances are your state will soon become free too. -Ethan- The North basically against slavery and were worried about the South’s greed blinding them to what was right. The North was also worried that is they moved west they wouldn’t be able to get land that a rich slave owner had or they wouldn’t be able to compete with them. This happened to Lincoln’s father once, when he moved to Indiana he couldn’t find land, and then moved to Illinois. So in turn the South was worried about a new state becoming free because the North would gain power and might vote to outlaw slavery. - Blake - There sure is a lot of slavery topics i’m basically repeating information anyways let’s get started. Slavery was a hard topic to talk about as it was huge to the economy it couldn’t be all stopped at once. A person who was against slavery had trouble competing because land in the north just wasn’t really farmable and the parts that was useable was taken. Ben- Like we talked about last time when the US got more land (which was happening a lot at that time) it had to decide if it’s free or a slave state. I think all these debates about that subject was stirred on by the Louisiana purchase. And like skylar said, since the labor was practically free if you owned a slave, it was almost an infinite supply of money if they had a lot of slaves. Hunter- oh boy… we are back on this topic. Guess who’s back back back, back again gain gain, guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back, back again. Yep that is right we are back on slavery. Like everyone has probably stated: slavery was a big thing in the economy and ending slavery was pretty much destroying the economy. Now the Missouri Compromise was congress trying to make Missouri permit slavery back in late 1819 at the time the U.S. contained twenty-two states, evenly divided between slave and free. Gabe - the missouri compromise was made so that when missouri became a state The south wanted it to be a slave state so they didnt in the future lose everything They had been working for because all those plantations with slaves if states Started becoming free states so would there state and economy would crash in a Way because of all the slaves working to the economy Ricky: Well everyone seems to have taken most topics so I’ll talk about Henry clay. Henry clay was the “architect” of the missouri compromise. The missouri compromise was practically built by Henry clay and the compromise was “If we give you missouri, then we get main as a free state.     Increasing political battles over slavery in the mid-1800s   Skylar - As the United States grow and develop the higher tension became between the slave states as well as the free states. The slave states wanted them to become slave states and the free states wanted them to become free states. It would mean more free work if they became slave states, but as a free state they couldn’t compete with the states with slaves and the free work. Even if your anti-slavery or an abolitionist you still had to partake in slavery, if you see a slave escape its your job to bring them back to their owner, or you could get fined. -Ethan- Some of these debates were made by Henry Clay who was also known as The Great Compromiser, was the maker of the Compromise of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act was also a part of the Compromise of 1850. This act ticked off many people up North because it said that if someone saw an escaped slave they had to help get it back to whatever plantation they were on, or like Skylar said they would be fined. The Whigs were basically destroyed by the compromise and before they were destroyed They nominated Lincoln for president as their last blow to slavery. - Blake - Again more repeated information. Slavery was becoming more and more a problem especially after the Fugitive Slave act that made people who were against slavery directly involved in it. The stress of all the debates of slavery eventually became too much and it all collapsed under pressure. Ben- Compromises weren’t really perfect at the time though, they still made both sides angry, but both equally angry. And with the fugitive slave act it just kept holding these people back from trying to stop slavery. (also I’ve been thinking, if you were blind and a slave ran by your house, would you be fined for not catching them since you can’t see?) Gabe - in the mid 1800s there were HUGE fights against slavery and antislavery Literal fights and political fights over slavery or not one time a senator in kansas Killed because he didn't believe in slavery kansas was named bleeding kansas Because of this and many other states fought too. Hunter- Like Gabe said in the mid 1800’s there were many battles fought whether it was political debates or physical fighting. And they were all based on slavery whether slavery will stay in ‘America or go and this is was sparked the Civil war but we will get to in in a minute. ricky-Slavery was a big, big,BIG, argument in both families, and states and everything was just a big, big, BIG mess. Families were torn apart and the united states were split into two general parties, pro-slavery, and anti-slavery(abolitionists)   Start of the Civil War - secession and Fort Sumter   Skylar - The South was worried that when Lincoln takes office he would ban slavery, their whole economy was based off slavery and their free labor. If slavery was banned everyone would become poor especially in the south. This caused the south to secede from the Union, these states include South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas. They formed what they called the Confederate States of America. It was basically the same as the Union, nearly the same constitution, although it states that there will be slavery. I bet they felt pretty stupid when Lincoln says in his speech that he didn’t plan on outlawing slavery, just not moving it further West. Lincoln offered that they could come back and everything would go back to normal, but they decline, they want to make sure slavery will never end. -Ethan- Lincoln was kind of the last ingredient for the Civil War in some people’s eyes. The Republican party was very anti-slavery and when Lincoln was elected, the South felt vulnerable to just about anything near slavery getting banned. Dominoes kept falling over until the Civil War was on top of us. - Blake - This was the last straw with Abraham Lincoln being elected the south couldn’t take it so they succeeded and created The Confederate States of America. They elected Jefferson Davis as their president. Fort Sumter was the key starting point of the Civil War as it was basically where the first battle happened originally it was owned by the union until the south succeeded and took it over. Ben- And the reason Lincoln hated slavery was because growing up his father was a farmer that didn’t own any slaves, so he had to compete with the slave-owning farmers. Which was almost impossible at the time. Gabe - i heard most white slave owners in the south owned one or two slaves and they secede from the north because they didn’t like the states rights and they disapproved of the tariffs Hunter- The reason why the civil war started was because of the south and the north having bit of a disagreement whether or not that slavery should stay or not. The president Abraham Lincoln and the north was against slavery however the south on the other hand thought that if Abe Lincoln banned slavery it would destroy the economy and here we are many years after the war the economy is running just fine. So the south kind of were in the wrong the whole time and didn’t even know it during the war. Nowadays that would have been an empty statement. Ricky- Fort sumter is a Fort in Charleston South Carolina. The Fort is on an Island with only one bridge connected to the mainland. From the looks of it, it was fairly easy to take over. All the Confederate would need to do is to take over the bridge and then clean up whatever was left.   Strategy of the Civil War   Skylar - Each side had around 30,000 troops each. They met fairly close to Washington, D.C. to begin war, This was called the Battle of Bull Run also known as the Battle of Manassas. People brought picnic’s and wanted to watch this battle for entertainment but this was the exact opposite of entertaining around 800 people died that day and it was the most deadly battle in American history to ever happen.  It was a Confederate Victory, which isn’t very surprising to me because southern people are crazy. -Ethan- The Union was kind of like we’re going to push them down and keep them down until they can overrun the South. The Battle of Manassas/Bull Run was during the July of 1861. And Skylar, just 800 people didn’t die, each side lost 800 people. Lincoln was desperate to match the South’s leadership strategy, so he got a Democrat named George (correct me if I spell this wrong) McClellan. And he shared some differing views from Lincoln’s ideals and thought we should just let the South go. Most of the population in the South is slave and that was about 4 million people out of 9 million. But the north outnumbers them since they have close to 22 million people. The North had many railroads too which helped them move stuff. The North had more numbers than the South so they essentially tried to block them in. While the South thought that the could if their blocking them in in then they would know the battleground the best.   Gabe   Ben- The south did very well in the beginning, even though the north had some advantages like railroads, and just the number of soldiers they had was greater. The south had good defense, they were prepared for the north. And the south had the great generals and leaders, people like Robert E. Lee and others. - Blake - As the Union lost the first war which came as a surprise we have to think of the strategy and the military knowledge by the Confederacy they had general Robert E. Lee and other amazing generals and military leaders. Of course what really motivated people in the south to join the ranks was they didn’t want battles on their front lawn. Although later in the war the Union gained momentum and started to win more as they realized their strategy and the best choke points.            6.Hunter- I’m pretty sure that everyone has written down their strategy ethan’s thought on the strat is basically the beginning the strats got more and more complex like most wars. What this is is both sides trying to learn more about the enemy and their forces.      7.ricky-the goal, as ethan said, was to push them down, but the ultimate goal was to take over the southern coast cutting them off from both the world, and exports. This caused bread riots in the confederate states. Early phases of Civil War and Antietam -Ethan- While elected in 1860, he didn’t get inaugurated until 1861. Now after that the Battle of Fort Sumter took place was kind of the beginning of the Civil War. I mean McClellan was worried about losing troops, so LIncoln was kind of ticked and thinking that we’re just giving the South more time to strategize. Lee thinks that he did very well in Virginia, he should take his troops up North to Maryland. This is where he meets with McClellan at Antietam. hehehehheehEHheheheheheheheheehehhehehehehehehehehhflufffy chickens Gabe - basically at antietam they were both at a draw against each others for The whole time just back orth till lee withdrew back giving lincoln the         “victory” He needed. Ben- Bull Run was a really big battle in the civil war, but it was not the most deadly battle in US history. On the topic of Antietam, the Battle of Antietam was the deadliest day of any battle on US soil. Killing over 3,000 people in a single 24 hours.(actually ben gettysburg was costliest - Blake - The battle of Antietam was gruesome it was the most deaths in one day in american history which is really saying something. But this made people realize especially after a man named Mathew Brady sent his photographer out to take pictures of the battlefield, this made people realize the what war really meant sure if either side had lost bad things would have happened but even worse would have happened the loss of innocent lives. Skylar - The South (confederates) did very good in the first year of battle, after that the North started to take over and started winning the majority of the battles, a very deadly and bloody day was the Battle of Antietam, This was the deadliest war that went on for only 24 hours and killed around 2,100 Union soldiers, wounded 9,550 and around 750 went missing. 1,550 Confederate soldiers were killed, 7,750 were wounded, and 1,020 were missing. Ricky-   The Emancipation Proclamation   -Ethan- The first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation was written in 1862 by Abe, and issued on the 1st of January 1863. Before it was issued some of his advisors were just thinking it would make things weird with the slave states still in the Union. The Proclamation was basically just ending slavery in the South. The Proclamation was kind of like we’re going to give a few months to rejoin the Union. When they didn’t and they signed it, it said they couldn’t keep people from being free. Gabe - the emancipation proclamation was basically a way for abraham lincoln stop slavery and end the slavery feud and that became the excuse as the south secede for slavery but it wasn't as i said earlier   Ben- Before this, the war was just between the north and the south, the south didn’t really see it as a war to end slavery. But after the Emancipation Proclamation everyone decided. This was gonna be a war to end slavery.   - Blake - Here is our podcast namesake. Basically it was an order given by president Lincoln saying that if you come back now we’ll let slavery slide for awhile. But this attempt failed and so January 1st of 1863 it was illegal to hold slaves in states outside of the Union. Skylar - The Emancipation Proclamation, said, “ I have been called to free all slaves in territories still at war with the Union.”. Although it didn’t even slavery at all. Lincoln was not anti-slavery at all. He didn’t like it but he didn’t think he had enough power to just end it once and for all. Lincoln said that the Confederate States join back before January 1st, 1863, that he wouldn’t ban slavery for the time being, but the South said no, if they would’ve said yes, the Civil War probably wouldn’t have killed as many people as it did. The Emancipation proclamation was issued five days after the battle of Antietam in September 22, 1862.   Significance of the battle of Antietam -Ethan- The battle of Antietam took place on September 17th, 1862. It was the most violent battle in American history. A little over 4000 people died then. It was also a pretty big win for the Union and Lincoln and after this victory he had enough power to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. Now, I know normally he would be able to do that no questions asked, but with the South separating he didn’t have enough power where it mattered. This allowed slaves to separate without question.   Gabe - Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles in the civil war because they just fought back and forth as i said earlier none stop basically just losing men till the other team lost more.   Ben- And Europe was on the south’s side at this time, because most of their economy was based off the cotton plantations of the south, the Battle of Antietam didn’t just affect America.   - Blake - Early on in the war it had looked as though the United Kingdom would help the south in this war however this changed as the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin had become widely popular. English merchants had also foreseen this coming so they had stocked up a pretty big supply of cotton which would prove to be a problem for the South. Hunter- This was a very violent battle a lot of people died so that the slaves could be free and live normal life instead of being enslaved. Even though some slaves were taken in and treated as family there were still thousands of deaths which I think was irrational. But back then that’s just what  had to be done for the slaves to gain freedom and the same rights as the everyone else. Skylar - Lincoln really needed the North to win this battle so he could put out the Emancipation Proclamation, not because he had to win a battle to put it out, but because he needed confidence. This battle was very deadly and killed over 4,000 people both from the south and from the north. The Battle of Antietam was not just a battle in the Civil War but a battle to end slavery. It wasn’t just the confederates and the union who were involved, but as well as other countries. Ricky- to evaluate what skylar said, the Union won but it wasn’t because of that that lincoln issued the Emancipation proclamation. Lincoln issued a preliminary warning that if that if the rebellion hadn’t stopped by January 1st he would stop slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation. And then the confederate states attacked Sharpsburg, Maryland and the battle of Antietam was started. That’s all we have time for today. Thanks for joining us in this emancipation from the box, that is learning.

Welcome back to The Emancipation Podcast Station - the place to hear about history researched and retold through the eyes of Middle school and HS students. Last time on the show…   Today we discuss the causes of the Civil War. Let’s dive in.   Abe Lincoln - Do your own research here - ALSO your next essay Ricky- I read Bill O'reilly’s book on Lincoln and his assassination so this should be fun. Lincoln was a man of his word, and After he signed the emancipation proclamation he was called an ape because of his giant ears and beard and because of the south’s/confederate pro slavery additude. Abraham lincoln was born on February 12th 1809 in the town of Hodgenville Kentucky. In his early years he lived in a cabin and became a lawyer in his adult life. In the last episode we covered the lincoln debates so that was obviously a part of his life. Ethan- Abe Lincoln was the 16th president. He served in office from 1861-1865 when he was assassinated. He was 1 of the main political leaders during the Civil War. Most likely because he was the president at the time but who cares? He saved the Union from Civil War. He self-taught himself many things because he was too far away from a school and if I remember correctly he was too poor as well. He was the first Republican president Ben -He was a politically important member of the Whig party, then whigs switched to Republican in 1854. He was the first republican president, too. He died on April 15, 1865. (56 yrs old) Thomas Lincoln watched his father died, and had to run and eventually got to his family in Kentucky. Hunter- what I am surprised about is no one has mentioned that Abe Lincoln was assassinated and who ever wrote the notes above mine the date is on the dot. Oh wait… Ethan wrote that he was assassinated well ok… I have to say Abe Lincoln you lived an exciting last few years of your life I have major respect for you ✌ Believe It! (heheh naruto memes) the fact that he pretty much taught himself most everything he knew and the same as Andrew Jackson he pretty much started with nothing and worked his way up in the ranks and even won the Civil war. Gabe - Lincoln was a dedicated man he lost when he went to challenge stevens for a spot in the senate but most people saw him increasing his chance to become president later on also competing with stevens. - Blake - Abraham Lincoln was an interesting man most people focus on his presidency but I will focus on before then. Lincoln was born into a one room log cabin in Illinois. His mother had died when he was young so he was raised for awhile by his dad while his mother was alive she was able to teach Lincoln to read sadly after her death his father saw no reason to teach him to read. Lincoln had been taught unknowingly by his father the gift of speech and how to use speech to convey a meaning. - skylar -  E-mailed this to mrs. barnes.   Slavery and the Missouri Compromise   Skylar - People in free states were worried about slavery because if they wanted to move West there would more than likely not be any land for them to buy because rich slave owners bought it all. You cannot compete with free labor. Even if there was land for you to buy you would probably have to purchase a few slaves to even compete with the rich slave holders. If you were paying people to work you’d be making pretty much nothing off your crops when slave holders could take in all the profit they make because they don’t have to pay them to work. In 1860 the most valuable thing you could own was slaves. The slave holders didn’t want a new state like Missouri to become a free state because all their money was tied up in slavery, once your surrounded by free states chances are your state will soon become free too. -Ethan- The North basically against slavery and were worried about the South’s greed blinding them to what was right. The North was also worried that is they moved west they wouldn’t be able to get land that a rich slave owner had or they wouldn’t be able to compete with them. This happened to Lincoln’s father once, when he moved to Indiana he couldn’t find land, and then moved to Illinois. So in turn the South was worried about a new state becoming free because the North would gain power and might vote to outlaw slavery. - Blake - There sure is a lot of slavery topics i’m basically repeating information anyways let’s get started. Slavery was a hard topic to talk about as it was huge to the economy it couldn’t be all stopped at once. A person who was against slavery had trouble competing because land in the north just wasn’t really farmable and the parts that was useable was taken. Ben- Like we talked about last time when the US got more land (which was happening a lot at that time) it had to decide if it’s free or a slave state. I think all these debates about that subject was stirred on by the Louisiana purchase. And like skylar said, since the labor was practically free if you owned a slave, it was almost an infinite supply of money if they had a lot of slaves. Hunter- oh boy… we are back on this topic. Guess who’s back back back, back again gain gain, guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back, back again. Yep that is right we are back on slavery. Like everyone has probably stated: slavery was a big thing in the economy and ending slavery was pretty much destroying the economy. Now the Missouri Compromise was congress trying to make Missouri permit slavery back in late 1819 at the time the U.S. contained twenty-two states, evenly divided between slave and free. Gabe - the missouri compromise was made so that when missouri became a state The south wanted it to be a slave state so they didnt in the future lose everything They had been working for because all those plantations with slaves if states Started becoming free states so would there state and economy would crash in a Way because of all the slaves working to the economy Ricky: Well everyone seems to have taken most topics so I’ll talk about Henry clay. Henry clay was the “architect” of the missouri compromise. The missouri compromise was practically built by Henry clay and the compromise was “If we give you missouri, then we get main as a free state.     Increasing political battles over slavery in the mid-1800s   Skylar - As the United States grow and develop the higher tension became between the slave states as well as the free states. The slave states wanted them to become slave states and the free states wanted them to become free states. It would mean more free work if they became slave states, but as a free state they couldn’t compete with the states with slaves and the free work. Even if your anti-slavery or an abolitionist you still had to partake in slavery, if you see a slave escape its your job to bring them back to their owner, or you could get fined. -Ethan- Some of these debates were made by Henry Clay who was also known as The Great Compromiser, was the maker of the Compromise of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act was also a part of the Compromise of 1850. This act ticked off many people up North because it said that if someone saw an escaped slave they had to help get it back to whatever plantation they were on, or like Skylar said they would be fined. The Whigs were basically destroyed by the compromise and before they were destroyed They nominated Lincoln for president as their last blow to slavery. - Blake - Again more repeated information. Slavery was becoming more and more a problem especially after the Fugitive Slave act that made people who were against slavery directly involved in it. The stress of all the debates of slavery eventually became too much and it all collapsed under pressure. Ben- Compromises weren’t really perfect at the time though, they still made both sides angry, but both equally angry. And with the fugitive slave act it just kept holding these people back from trying to stop slavery. (also I’ve been thinking, if you were blind and a slave ran by your house, would you be fined for not catching them since you can’t see?) Gabe - in the mid 1800s there were HUGE fights against slavery and antislavery Literal fights and political fights over slavery or not one time a senator in kansas Killed because he didn't believe in slavery kansas was named bleeding kansas Because of this and many other states fought too. Hunter- Like Gabe said in the mid 1800’s there were many battles fought whether it was political debates or physical fighting. And they were all based on slavery whether slavery will stay in ‘America or go and this is was sparked the Civil war but we will get to in in a minute. ricky-Slavery was a big, big,BIG, argument in both families, and states and everything was just a big, big, BIG mess. Families were torn apart and the united states were split into two general parties, pro-slavery, and anti-slavery(abolitionists)   Start of the Civil War - secession and Fort Sumter   Skylar - The South was worried that when Lincoln takes office he would ban slavery, their whole economy was based off slavery and their free labor. If slavery was banned everyone would become poor especially in the south. This caused the south to secede from the Union, these states include South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas. They formed what they called the Confederate States of America. It was basically the same as the Union, nearly the same constitution, although it states that there will be slavery. I bet they felt pretty stupid when Lincoln says in his speech that he didn’t plan on outlawing slavery, just not moving it further West. Lincoln offered that they could come back and everything would go back to normal, but they decline, they want to make sure slavery will never end. -Ethan- Lincoln was kind of the last ingredient for the Civil War in some people’s eyes. The Republican party was very anti-slavery and when Lincoln was elected, the South felt vulnerable to just about anything near slavery getting banned. Dominoes kept falling over until the Civil War was on top of us. - Blake - This was the last straw with Abraham Lincoln being elected the south couldn’t take it so they succeeded and created The Confederate States of America. They elected Jefferson Davis as their president. Fort Sumter was the key starting point of the Civil War as it was basically where the first battle happened originally it was owned by the union until the south succeeded and took it over. Ben- And the reason Lincoln hated slavery was because growing up his father was a farmer that didn’t own any slaves, so he had to compete with the slave-owning farmers. Which was almost impossible at the time. Gabe - i heard most white slave owners in the south owned one or two slaves and they secede from the north because they didn’t like the states rights and they disapproved of the tariffs Hunter- The reason why the civil war started was because of the south and the north having bit of a disagreement whether or not that slavery should stay or not. The president Abraham Lincoln and the north was against slavery however the south on the other hand thought that if Abe Lincoln banned slavery it would destroy the economy and here we are many years after the war the economy is running just fine. So the south kind of were in the wrong the whole time and didn’t even know it during the war. Nowadays that would have been an empty statement. Ricky- Fort sumter is a Fort in Charleston South Carolina. The Fort is on an Island with only one bridge connected to the mainland. From the looks of it, it was fairly easy to take over. All the Confederate would need to do is to take over the bridge and then clean up whatever was left.   Strategy of the Civil War   Skylar - Each side had around 30,000 troops each. They met fairly close to Washington, D.C. to begin war, This was called the Battle of Bull Run also known as the Battle of Manassas. People brought picnic’s and wanted to watch this battle for entertainment but this was the exact opposite of entertaining around 800 people died that day and it was the most deadly battle in American history to ever happen.  It was a Confederate Victory, which isn’t very surprising to me because southern people are crazy. -Ethan- The Union was kind of like we’re going to push them down and keep them down until they can overrun the South. The Battle of Manassas/Bull Run was during the July of 1861. And Skylar, just 800 people didn’t die, each side lost 800 people. Lincoln was desperate to match the South’s leadership strategy, so he got a Democrat named George (correct me if I spell this wrong) McClellan. And he shared some differing views from Lincoln’s ideals and thought we should just let the South go. Most of the population in the South is slave and that was about 4 million people out of 9 million. But the north outnumbers them since they have close to 22 million people. The North had many railroads too which helped them move stuff. The North had more numbers than the South so they essentially tried to block them in. While the South thought that the could if their blocking them in in then they would know the battleground the best.   Gabe   Ben- The south did very well in the beginning, even though the north had some advantages like railroads, and just the number of soldiers they had was greater. The south had good defense, they were prepared for the north. And the south had the great generals and leaders, people like Robert E. Lee and others. - Blake - As the Union lost the first war which came as a surprise we have to think of the strategy and the military knowledge by the Confederacy they had general Robert E. Lee and other amazing generals and military leaders. Of course what really motivated people in the south to join the ranks was they didn’t want battles on their front lawn. Although later in the war the Union gained momentum and started to win more as they realized their strategy and the best choke points.            6.Hunter- I’m pretty sure that everyone has written down their strategy ethan’s thought on the strat is basically the beginning the strats got more and more complex like most wars. What this is is both sides trying to learn more about the enemy and their forces.      7.ricky-the goal, as ethan said, was to push them down, but the ultimate goal was to take over the southern coast cutting them off from both the world, and exports. This caused bread riots in the confederate states. Early phases of Civil War and Antietam -Ethan- While elected in 1860, he didn’t get inaugurated until 1861. Now after that the Battle of Fort Sumter took place was kind of the beginning of the Civil War. I mean McClellan was worried about losing troops, so LIncoln was kind of ticked and thinking that we’re just giving the South more time to strategize. Lee thinks that he did very well in Virginia, he should take his troops up North to Maryland. This is where he meets with McClellan at Antietam. hehehehheehEHheheheheheheheheehehhehehehehehehehehhflufffy chickens Gabe - basically at antietam they were both at a draw against each others for The whole time just back orth till lee withdrew back giving lincoln the         “victory” He needed. Ben- Bull Run was a really big battle in the civil war, but it was not the most deadly battle in US history. On the topic of Antietam, the Battle of Antietam was the deadliest day of any battle on US soil. Killing over 3,000 people in a single 24 hours.(actually ben gettysburg was costliest - Blake - The battle of Antietam was gruesome it was the most deaths in one day in american history which is really saying something. But this made people realize especially after a man named Mathew Brady sent his photographer out to take pictures of the battlefield, this made people realize the what war really meant sure if either side had lost bad things would have happened but even worse would have happened the loss of innocent lives. Skylar - The South (confederates) did very good in the first year of battle, after that the North started to take over and started winning the majority of the battles, a very deadly and bloody day was the Battle of Antietam, This was the deadliest war that went on for only 24 hours and killed around 2,100 Union soldiers, wounded 9,550 and around 750 went missing. 1,550 Confederate soldiers were killed, 7,750 were wounded, and 1,020 were missing. Ricky-   The Emancipation Proclamation   -Ethan- The first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation was written in 1862 by Abe, and issued on the 1st of January 1863. Before it was issued some of his advisors were just thinking it would make things weird with the slave states still in the Union. The Proclamation was basically just ending slavery in the South. The Proclamation was kind of like we’re going to give a few months to rejoin the Union. When they didn’t and they signed it, it said they couldn’t keep people from being free. Gabe - the emancipation proclamation was basically a way for abraham lincoln stop slavery and end the slavery feud and that became the excuse as the south secede for slavery but it wasn't as i said earlier   Ben- Before this, the war was just between the north and the south, the south didn’t really see it as a war to end slavery. But after the Emancipation Proclamation everyone decided. This was gonna be a war to end slavery.   - Blake - Here is our podcast namesake. Basically it was an order given by president Lincoln saying that if you come back now we’ll let slavery slide for awhile. But this attempt failed and so January 1st of 1863 it was illegal to hold slaves in states outside of the Union. Skylar - The Emancipation Proclamation, said, “ I have been called to free all slaves in territories still at war with the Union.”. Although it didn’t even slavery at all. Lincoln was not anti-slavery at all. He didn’t like it but he didn’t think he had enough power to just end it once and for all. Lincoln said that the Confederate States join back before January 1st, 1863, that he wouldn’t ban slavery for the time being, but the South said no, if they would’ve said yes, the Civil War probably wouldn’t have killed as many people as it did. The Emancipation proclamation was issued five days after the battle of Antietam in September 22, 1862.   Significance of the battle of Antietam -Ethan- The battle of Antietam took place on September 17th, 1862. It was the most violent battle in American history. A little over 4000 people died then. It was also a pretty big win for the Union and Lincoln and after this victory he had enough power to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. Now, I know normally he would be able to do that no questions asked, but with the South separating he didn’t have enough power where it mattered. This allowed slaves to separate without question.   Gabe - Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles in the civil war because they just fought back and forth as i said earlier none stop basically just losing men till the other team lost more.   Ben- And Europe was on the south’s side at this time, because most of their economy was based off the cotton plantations of the south, the Battle of Antietam didn’t just affect America.   - Blake - Early on in the war it had looked as though the United Kingdom would help the south in this war however this changed as the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin had become widely popular. English merchants had also foreseen this coming so they had stocked up a pretty big supply of cotton which would prove to be a problem for the South. Hunter- This was a very violent battle a lot of people died so that the slaves could be free and live normal life instead of being enslaved. Even though some slaves were taken in and treated as family there were still thousands of deaths which I think was irrational. But back then that’s just what  had to be done for the slaves to gain freedom and the same rights as the everyone else. Skylar - Lincoln really needed the North to win this battle so he could put out the Emancipation Proclamation, not because he had to win a battle to put it out, but because he needed confidence. This battle was very deadly and killed over 4,000 people both from the south and from the north. The Battle of Antietam was not just a battle in the Civil War but a battle to end slavery. It wasn’t just the confederates and the union who were involved, but as well as other countries. Ricky- to evaluate what skylar said, the Union won but it wasn’t because of that that lincoln issued the Emancipation proclamation. Lincoln issued a preliminary warning that if that if the rebellion hadn’t stopped by January 1st he would stop slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation. And then the confederate states attacked Sharpsburg, Maryland and the battle of Antietam was started. That’s all we have time for today. Thanks for joining us in this emancipation from the box, that is learning.

On June 5, 2012, the Wichita community suffered a huge loss when one of our great local artists, Diane Thomas Lincoln passed away. The loss was sudden. This beautiful soul and talent, with a heart as big as the sun was here smiling one day and simply gone the next.