freedom summer
He called on 75,000 volunteers, on April 15, 1861.
He originally called for 75,000 volunteers.
volunteers
A chaperone
The foreign policy initiative calling for an end to all European colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere was known as the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was brought about in 1823.
grassroots
In April 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers from the various states to join the Union army and suppress the rebellion in the southern states. This was in response to the attack on Fort Sumter and the secession of several southern states. The call for volunteers sparked intense patriotic fervor and propelled the United States into the American Civil War.
Yes, Tom Hanks stars in the film Volunteers. He plays the role of Lawrence Whatley Bourne III.
It is called voter registration.
There are picture books about volunteers. Some are called Mr. Bow Tie, Helping Out and Magical Hands. There are many more available at your local library.
After the surrender of Fort Sumter, President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers. He requested that each of them serve for three months.
Registration