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Civil War People part I

This overview highlights influential individuals from the American Civil War on both the Northern and Southern sides. Notable figures include Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President who opposed slavery and authored the Emancipation Proclamation, and George B. McClellan, a key Union general. From the South, Jefferson Davis, the Confederate President, and military tacticians Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson shaped the conflict. Clara Barton’s contributions as a dedicated nurse and founder of the American Red Cross are also acknowledged, reflecting the human stories behind the war's battles.

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Civil War People part I

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  1. Civil War People part I

  2. For the North…

  3. Abraham Lincoln • 16th President • Didn’t like slavery • Author of the Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address • First President to be assassinated

  4. George B McClellan • Commander of the Army of the Potomac • Told to capture Richmond, Virginia, and end the war • Fails four times, and fired twice

  5. Clara Barton • Volunteered as a nurse • Went through several battles and a lot of danger • Founder of the American Red Cross

  6. For the South…

  7. Jefferson Davis • President of the Confederate States of America • Slave owner from Mississippi • Didn’t want to be President

  8. Robert E Lee • Military genius • Defeated Northern armies for 2 ½ years without a loss • Kept the Southern army fighting for four years

  9. “Stonewall” Jackson • Another military genius • Religious nut • Accidentally killed by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville

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