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In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you ... You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect, and defend it.A portion of Lincoln's inaugural address

Abraham "Abe" Lincoln, sometimes honored as the Great Emancipator,[1] was the 16th president of the United States of America, serving from 1861 to 1865.[2][3]

Background[]

Lincoln was the leader of the United States in the American Civil War era, who first called for American citizens to join in the effort by way of a draft.[4][5] At the end of the conflict, Lincoln announced victory and decreed the abolishment of slavery by way of historical speeches and documents including the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.[6][7]

Referred to as the Great Emancipator, the period of time in which Lincoln served as president was exhibited as part of the Museum of History before the Great War.[2][1] The former president's face can also be seen on pennies found after the war, as well as on placards in Arlington House and the Lincoln Memorial.[8] His emancipation of the slaves is glorified by members of the Temple of the Union.[9] President Lincoln was struck down by assassin John Wilkes Booth, and wanted posters were distributed on April 20, 1865, offering a $100,000 reward for Booth's capture.[10] The loss of Lincoln to an assassin is lamented by those who honor him after the war.[11]

Lincoln is idolized by the Abolitionists, escaped slaves who seek to bring down the institution of post-War slavery in the same way that Lincoln ended slavery in pre-War America. In that same vein, Lincoln is despised by the slavers, who seek to destroy as much of his legacy as possible, whether that be personal effects or the memorial to his name built in Washington, D.C.[12] Hannibal Hamlin, leader of the Abolitionists, will also offer a dubiously historical biography of Lincoln:

Let me tell you the story of Abraham Lincoln. He was born a Tucky Tearsman. The truth of this mysterious title has been lost, but we know it was a great honor. As a child he could not bear to see any animal chained or imprisoned. He was even known to set free the family brahmin on occasion. As a youth, Abraham Lincoln fought Raiders in the war of the black hawks. When the war ended, he settled down to rule the Linoy, a small tribe of free men. He grew so famous that one day he was made President. He ruled over all the land. When he declared that all slaves must be freed, the slavers rebelled against his rule. They fought a great war, which Lincoln won. When he came to free the slaves, an assassin of the slavers struck him down. In the confusion, a few of the slavers escaped. Lincoln's generals hunted them, but could not find them. The bombs ended the era of Lincoln, but we will resurrect his voice. We will restore the greatness of his vision where all men are created equal, and all men can live free!— Hannibal demonstrates his in-depth knowledge of American history

Notes[]

Appearances[]

Abraham Lincoln is mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka World and Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes[]

  • Abraham Lincoln was the real-world 16th president of the United States.
  • Hannibal Hamlin's biography of Lincoln is relatively accurate to real life for the overall sequence of events. Though the meanings have become distorted, Hamlin mentions Lincoln's birth in Kentucky and childhood on the American Frontier ("Tucky Tearsman," i.e. a Kentucky frontiersman), brief military service in the Black Hawk War ("fought Raiders in the war of the black hawks"), and political career in Illinois ("settled down to rule the Linoy").
  • Several members of the Abolitionists (Hannibal Hamlin, Caleb Smith, Simone Cameron, and Bill Seward) are named after real-world members of Lincoln's government.
  • The transcripts of two famous speeches delivered by Lincoln are found both at the real-world and in-game Lincoln Memorial, including the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
    • The Gettysburg Address is also displayed in the Capitol Preservation Society, as well as the Emancipation Proclamation, a document penned by Lincoln. An adapted line from the address ("of the people, for the people") is also quoted in Fallout 4, used by John Hancock as his governance philosophy for the town of Goodneighbor.
    • A line from Lincoln's First Inaugural Address can be seen in Arlington House and within the interior of the memorial, as well as on an interactible kiosk at the Museum of History.
  • The name of the Fallout 4 quest A House Divided references a quote by Lincoln.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Lone Wanderer: "What is that stone head?"
    Hannibal Hamlin: "That's Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator. We don't know how it came to be here, but it's fitting, don't you think?"
    (Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Museum of History exhibit
  3. Museum kiosk in the Museum of History
  4. Civil War draft poster
  5. The Lone Wanderer: "I've got this old war poster from Lincoln's Civil War. Want to buy it?"
    Hannibal Hamlin: "The words of the great Lincoln, calling his people to war! I can spare 75 caps for it."
    (Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
  6. Lone Wanderer: "I have a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation to sell."
    Hannibal Hamlin: "Truly? I can't believe it! The document that freed the slaves. I'll pay you 150 caps for it."
    (Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
  7. Cut content The Lone Wanderer: "I found the original Gettysburg Address. Want to buy it?"
    Hannibal Hamlin: "Lincoln's most inspirational speech! What a marvelous find. I'll pay you 75 caps for it."
    (Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
  8. The Lone Wanderer: "I have a collection of pennies with Lincoln's face on them."
    Leroy Walker: "Not exactly something that will rally slaves, eh? I'll give you 15 caps for it."
    (Leroy Walker's dialogue)
  9. Hannibal Hamlin: "The bombs ended the era of Lincoln, but we will resurrect his voice. We will restore the greatness of his vision where all men are created equal, and all men can live free!"
    (Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
  10. John Wilkes Booth wanted poster
  11. The Lone Wanderer: "I've got a wanted poster for Lincoln's assassin."
    Hannibal Hamlin: "To think that even the great Lincoln was felled by an assassin. This is a reminder to all that we must remain vigilant. I would like to buy it from you for 50 caps."
    (Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
  12. The Lone Wanderer: "Why are you so interested in Lincoln artifacts?"
    Leroy Walker: "Slaves all over the Wasteland have started talking about Lincoln and his great war to free the slaves. We can't have them thinking they deserve to be free. So I'm burning everything I can find related to this Abe Lincoln."
    (Leroy Walker's dialogue)
  13. Fallout 4 message box transcriptions: "This shovel was used by our 16th president Abraham Lincoln's cousin's neighbor to prepare a latrine hole in 1862 that the president himself might have used!"
  14. The Whitespring Presidential Cottage terminal entries; Presidential Cottage & Museum terminal, Our Presidential History
  15. "Who was the 18th President of the United States?"
    Incorrect answer: "Abraham Lincoln"
    (The Whitespring bunker terminal entries; Questionnaire terminal, Begin Questionnaire)
  16. A Vault Dweller: "Now that I'm in the Enclave, what secrets do I get to know? Lincoln was killed by aliens, wasn't he?"
    MODUS: "Hmm. That information is not currently stored in our memory banks, but that doesn't mean it's not true. Unfortunately, our personal knowledge had been greatly limited due to the violence wrought by our previous residents. But should you find any old recordings or logs, you're welcome to give them a once over, though some will require military clearance to access."
    (MODUS' dialogue)
  17. "Mark's favorite athletic event is wrestling. He idolizes famous wrestlers and wants to wrestle just like them. Which of these US Presidents has a reputation as a wrestler?"
    Correct answer: "Abraham Lincoln"
    (Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Athlete)
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