How Lincoln Contributed to the union during the civil war
Abraham Lincoln contributed to the start of the Civil War. He opposed slavery and the confederacy did not agree with President Lincolns views. Abraham Lincoln became a commander and chief of the Union army. He was a great leader and strategist. When the war began President Lincoln was not very prepared for the war unlike his southern adversary Jefferson Davis who had graduated from West Point University. The only experience that President Lincoln had was being the captain of a militia in 1832. President Lincoln had the militia to fight the Indians in the Black Hawk War. When the action died down President Lincoln left. Through the Black Hawk War President Lincoln gained experience that he would surely need for the future. The Union won the Civil War because they were more organized than the south thanks to Lincoln’s past experience. The Union had far more troops that the confederates because they had slaves fighting on their side. Because of the Emancipation Proclamation many slaves were freed and recruited to help in the war. Therefore the Union's army grew immensely. Abraham Lincoln leading the Union army was a turning point in history because he helped the Union overcome the Confederacy. In conclusion, President Lincoln’s great war strategies, experience, and the Emancipation Proclamation helped the Union to overcome the Confederates and win the war against the Confederates.