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This event marks an early start to President Lincoln's political career.
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On this date, Lincoln helps pressure the Illinois Legislature to build railroads across Illinois. Not only does this help the Illinois economy, but it also spurs new technological growth and industrial growth as well.
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This act let Kansas and Nebraska pick whether they wanted slavery or not. This act cancelled out the Missouri Compromise, and slave supporters agreed with this act. Abraham Lincoln disagreed with the Kansas Nebraska Act.
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This case denied freedom to all African Americans.
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On this date, Lincoln speaks against the Dred Scott decision and gives his opinion.
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In a series of debates in 1858, Lincoln loses to Douglas and loses his chance at Senate.
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This victory marks an important stepping stone to Lincoln's presidential career.
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This is Lincoln's most important political moment.
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On this date, Abraham Lincoln established the Department of Agriculture. This act helps oversee food production, which in turn helps produce revenue.
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This act gave settlers 160-acres of land for cultivation. This act helped spur economy by assisting agricultural production.
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This act helped spur colleges that would promote agriculutral education. This, in turn, would stimulate agricutlural production as well as the economy.
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Lincoln starts to plan out the Emancipation Proclimation.
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The Emanciaption Proclimation freed all slaves, marking an important change in America's society.
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This battle turned out to be a victory for Lincoln. The Battle of Gettysburg was an important victory.
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In the Gettysburg Adress, Lincoln stresses the importance of fighting for the freedom of all U.S. citizens. This speech captures the rapid cultural change in the U.S and the attempts of U.S citizens to grant freedom to all.
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Lincoln's victory in the Civil War was an important military victory.