1. Our American Heritage The Civil War 1861-1864

2. Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

3. Abe Lincoln Facts Born 1809 in Kentucky Died in 1865 – was shot by John Wilkes Booth Wife – Mary Todd 16 th President of the United States Famous Speech – The Gettysburg Address Famous Words – Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.

4. Robert E. Lee 1807 - 1870

5. Robert E. Lee Facts Born 1807 Died 1870 Wife – Mary Custis Graduate of West Point Military Academy General of the Confederate Army during the Civil War Home – Arlington, Virginia

6. Ulysses S. Grant 1822 - 1885

7. Grant Facts Born 1822 Died 1885 Wife – Julia Dent Graduate of West Point Military Academy General of the Union Army during the Civil War 18 th President of the United States

8. The Civil War 1861-1865

9. Civil War Facts War between the states from 1861-1865 The first shot of the war was fired on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina On April 9, 1865, General Lee surrendered to General Grant in Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

10. Thank you to the American Memory Collection for all of the historical photographs that I was able to use in this presentation.