Abraham Lincoln Evolution
Abraham Lincoln: Evolution of America
Bang! Lincoln’s horse ran off leaving Lincoln on the ground with a hole through his hat. On August 1864, Abraham Lincoln avoided one of the most shocking assassinations. The rifle nearly hit Lincoln right on the head but missed by a few inch. Abraham Lincoln was well known for his amazing accomplishments, but he was also well known because of multiple attempts on assassinating him. Lincoln had sacrificed his life not only by devoting himself to America but also by going through numerous harsh and dangerous times during his lifetime. Lincoln was a strong figure who benefited society by ending slavery, reuniting the United States, and establishing the United States’ economy. Abraham Lincoln was one of the …show more content…
For instance, Abraham Lincoln once explained “… A house divided against it cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free” (Stevenson). Lincoln believed that this country would eventually fall if the United States stays as half free and half slave. Lincoln later explained in his speech that the union w end with either all slave or all free. Lincoln’s prediction came true when the Civil War finally ended in 1865 with all Free states! Similarly, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1, 1863 to help ban slavery (“Civil War”). The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the states that are under control by the Union at that time. This enraged the Confederacy and was soon considered to be the turning point of the Civil War because it freed about four million slaves. Moreover, the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation was also considered the turning point of the Civil War because it allowed African-Americans serve in the army (“Civil War”). African-Americans not only supported Lincoln by fighting in the war, but at the same time, they fought with the same intention and devotion with the white, which proved equality among the races. Therefore, Abraham Lincoln was a powerful figure who benefited society by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and giving multiple speeches to help end slavery
Bang! Lincoln’s horse ran off leaving Lincoln on the ground with a hole through his hat. On August 1864, Abraham Lincoln avoided one of the most shocking assassinations. The rifle nearly hit Lincoln right on the head but missed by a few inch. Abraham Lincoln was well known for his amazing accomplishments, but he was also well known because of multiple attempts on assassinating him. Lincoln had sacrificed his life not only by devoting himself to America but also by going through numerous harsh and dangerous times during his lifetime. Lincoln was a strong figure who benefited society by ending slavery, reuniting the United States, and establishing the United States’ economy. Abraham Lincoln was one of the …show more content…
For instance, Abraham Lincoln once explained “… A house divided against it cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free” (Stevenson). Lincoln believed that this country would eventually fall if the United States stays as half free and half slave. Lincoln later explained in his speech that the union w end with either all slave or all free. Lincoln’s prediction came true when the Civil War finally ended in 1865 with all Free states! Similarly, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1, 1863 to help ban slavery (“Civil War”). The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the states that are under control by the Union at that time. This enraged the Confederacy and was soon considered to be the turning point of the Civil War because it freed about four million slaves. Moreover, the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation was also considered the turning point of the Civil War because it allowed African-Americans serve in the army (“Civil War”). African-Americans not only supported Lincoln by fighting in the war, but at the same time, they fought with the same intention and devotion with the white, which proved equality among the races. Therefore, Abraham Lincoln was a powerful figure who benefited society by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and giving multiple speeches to help end slavery