Life Before Lincoln Case Studies: I have Kentucky on my mind...
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| Why was President Abraham Lincoln so concerned about Kentucky? Lincoln is quoted as saying "I hope to have God on my side but I must have Kentucky." Why was Kentucky so important to the Union and Abraham Lincoln? Why was President Lincoln so concerned with the reaction of Kentucky to the Emancipation Proclamation? Click here to explore what President Lincoln was thinking. |
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Why were Kentucky African American Soldiers the last to enlist? The Emancipation Proclamation did not free the slaves in Kentucky. Kentucky slaves wanted to join the Union Army but there were many obstacles to their service. As slaves, they had no rights and no ability to take care of their families. How did they become soldiers? Click here to explore what Kentucky soldiers were thinking. |
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How did the Civil War change Kentucky? Slavery had been part of Kentucky society since it became a state. The war affected all levels of Kentucky society, both rich and poor. Some families supported the Union and some the Confederacy. Kentucky slaves became free in December 1865. Click here to explore what Kentucky civilians were thinking. |
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