Northern Leaders
Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States from 1861 to 1865 until his assassination at the Ford Theater. He had led the Union through a consitutional, political, and social crisis. He ran through the mind set of opposing the expansion of slavery in the new and western territories, but not the slavery system of slavery in the Southern States. During his presidency, he had abolished slavery, preserved the Union, and strengthen the federal goverment. His main goal was the preserve the Union even if it does not free the slaves.
Ulysses S. Grant (1861-1865)
Ulysses S. Grant was the Commander of the Union Army. He had many qualities that made him fit for the job, for example, he had also served in the Mexican War. He had two main strategies to win the war. The first strategy is to keep fighting until the Confederate Army surrender or leave the battle field. The second is the Sherman's March to the Sea. Although Major General William T. Sherman had led the march, Ulysses S. Grant had put Sherman in the command of the march. He was in great condition to be the Commander of the Union Army.
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States from 1861 to 1865 until his assassination at the Ford Theater. He had led the Union through a consitutional, political, and social crisis. He ran through the mind set of opposing the expansion of slavery in the new and western territories, but not the slavery system of slavery in the Southern States. During his presidency, he had abolished slavery, preserved the Union, and strengthen the federal goverment. His main goal was the preserve the Union even if it does not free the slaves.
Ulysses S. Grant (1861-1865)
Ulysses S. Grant was the Commander of the Union Army. He had many qualities that made him fit for the job, for example, he had also served in the Mexican War. He had two main strategies to win the war. The first strategy is to keep fighting until the Confederate Army surrender or leave the battle field. The second is the Sherman's March to the Sea. Although Major General William T. Sherman had led the march, Ulysses S. Grant had put Sherman in the command of the march. He was in great condition to be the Commander of the Union Army.
Southern Leaders
Jefferson Davis (1861-1865)
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate Army for the American Civil War. He took charge of the Confederate war plans, but never found a plan that was powerful enough to defeat the Union Army. He delivered his Inaugural Address in Montgomery, Alabama. (Montgomery, Alabama was the first capital for the Confederacy. The capital was later moved to Richmond, Virginia when Virginia secede from the Union.) He did not want the south to be aggressive against the north because the south was based on agriculture and the north was based on industry and manufacturing. Even though being aggressive was not in mind, he told the Confederacy to be prepare to fight to maintain their way of life.
Robert E. Lee (1861-1865)
Robert E. Lee was known for his part in the Civil War as the Commander of the Confederate Army. He had also had a bit of experience with the Mexican- American. He had a positive outlook in the war, but there were also some major setback. At the beginning of the American War, he did a great job winning the first several battles, but after the Battle of Gettysburg things went down hill. Soon later, he surrenders at the Appomattox Court House .
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate Army for the American Civil War. He took charge of the Confederate war plans, but never found a plan that was powerful enough to defeat the Union Army. He delivered his Inaugural Address in Montgomery, Alabama. (Montgomery, Alabama was the first capital for the Confederacy. The capital was later moved to Richmond, Virginia when Virginia secede from the Union.) He did not want the south to be aggressive against the north because the south was based on agriculture and the north was based on industry and manufacturing. Even though being aggressive was not in mind, he told the Confederacy to be prepare to fight to maintain their way of life.
Robert E. Lee (1861-1865)
Robert E. Lee was known for his part in the Civil War as the Commander of the Confederate Army. He had also had a bit of experience with the Mexican- American. He had a positive outlook in the war, but there were also some major setback. At the beginning of the American War, he did a great job winning the first several battles, but after the Battle of Gettysburg things went down hill. Soon later, he surrenders at the Appomattox Court House .