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>> it is a celebration, sir. the house has voted 119 to 56. the amendment has passed. >> it passed. we have done it. >> the 13th amendment is the kings cure for the evil. it is what puts the abolition of slavery beyond any hope of recall throughout the country. >> let us now bring the states together. let us end this war. >> the 13th amendment is the culmination of lincolns fight to abolish slavery, and it could not have happened without shermans systematic annihilation of southern resources. >>...

And just give the keys to the city to him," and he took savannah without having to lay it under siege or anything like that, without having to destroy anything. >> with shermans successful march to the sea, lincoln may now have the political capital needed to pass the 13th amendment and secure his legacy. >> at the outset of the war, lincoln is clearly anti-slavery. however, his primary objective is to save the union, but the brilliance of lincoln is that he allowed himself the freedom to shift ...

>> madam, your grain bins are empty. where have you hidden the stores? i mean to kill you if you dont stop this rebellion. now, where is the grain? >> the civil war is a fascinating period in terms of the way its being fought. william tecumseh sherman is advocating for total war against civilian population. this is at the absolute cutting edge of what modern warfare is to look like. >> you know where its hidden, now, dont you? >> dont tell them anything. >> i know exactly where shes hidden the g...

A victory could provide lincoln the leverage he needs to push through the controversial 13th amendment. >> mr. president. ♪ >> i have just received the finest gift. please allow me to read it to you. "mr. president, i present to you as a christmas gift e city of nnah. yos, william tecumseh sherman." >> what? ♪ >> savannah is ours, general. confederates have given her up without a fight. >> thank god no lives will be lost today. >> the city of savannah saw what happened to atlanta and decided...

You dont get the votes purely from idealism, and lincoln is facing a very powerful opposition. >> lincoln and sherman are making a hard charge to the finish. shermans 285-mile crusade of terror carves a path of destruction, leaving much of georgia in ruins. now his ruthless offensive targets the heavily fortified city of savannah. >> and grant has not heard from sherman. do you think that the rebels have stopped him? >> no. >> i hope youre right, mr. president. >> mr. president. >> lincoln is re...

>> it is a celebration, sir. the house has voted 119 to 56. the amendment has passed. >> it passed. we have done it. >> the 13th amendment is the kings cure for the evil. it is what puts the abolition of slavery beyond any hope of recall throughout the country. >> let us now bring the states together. let us end this war. >> the 13th amendment is the culmination of lincolns fight to abolish slavery, and it could not have happened without shermans systematic annihilation of southern resources. >>...

And just give the keys to the city to him," and he took savannah without having to lay it under siege or anything like that, without having to destroy anything. >> with shermans successful march to the sea, lincoln may now have the political capital needed to pass the 13th amendment and secure his legacy. >> at the outset of the war, lincoln is clearly anti-slavery. however, his primary objective is to save the union, but the brilliance of lincoln is that he allowed himself the freedom to shift ...

A victory could provide lincoln the leverage he needs to push through the controversial 13th amendment. >> mr. president. ♪ >> i have just received the finest gift. please allow me to read it to you. "mr. president, i present to you as a christmas gift the city of savannah. yours, william tecumseh sherman." >> what? ♪ >> savannah is ours, general. confederates have given her up without a fight. >> thank god no lives will be lost today. >> the city of savannah saw what happened to atlanta and...

>> madam, your grain bins are empty. where have you hidden the stores? i mean to kill you if you dont stop this rebellion. now, where is the grain? >> the civil war is a fascinating period in terms of the way its being fought. william tecumseh sherman is advocating for total war against civilian population. this is at the absolute cutting edge of what modern warfare is to look like. >> you know where its hidden, now, dont you? >> dont tell them anything. >> i know exactly where shes hidden the g...

I must have your vote. >> the confederacy is clearly on its last leg, but lincoln works what we might ll some political magic. ♪ lincoln decides that hes going to press, but these are democrats that he needs to convince to come over to the 13th amendment side of the house. >> mr. elly, im relying upon you not only for your vote but to secure two more at least. >> the 13th amendment is not desirable among all constituencies. my colleagues risk their political futures. >> i am the president of t...