The Most Consequential Elections in History: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln's victory in 1860 was probably the most consequential election in American history. It triggered the nation's worst cataclysm, the Civil War
Posted July 23, 2008
19 November 1863: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America, making his famous 'Gettysburg Address' speech at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery during the American Civil War. Original Artwork: Painting by Fletcher C Ransom (Library of Congress/Getty Images)
