Examples of secondary sources: 1  Bibliographies. 2  Biographical works. 3  Reference books, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases. 4  Articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers after the event. 5  Literature reviews and review articles (e.g., movie reviews, book reviews) 6  History books and other popular or scholarly books.
Storyline. In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavors to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States.
For other uses of the name Abraham Lincoln, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 â April 15, 1865) was an American politician who was elected the 16th President of the United States (serving from 1861 to 1865), and was the first president from the Republican Party.braham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. He was born in a one-room log cabin on the 348 acre (1.4 kmÂ²) Sinking Spring Farm. The farm was in Nolin Creek, three miles (5 km) south of Hodgenville, Kentucky.