How Did Abraham Lincoln's Influence On Society
Abraham Lincoln, a marble figure who some view as one of the father of the great change in American history and the political legacy we live today. Today, Lincoln is viewed as an American Icon who preserved the nation from falling apart and indeed keeping it together. He is a model of history because he abolished the slavery system in United States of America. He also wrote a very important document which we all have heard of called, The Emancipation Proclamation. This important document states that slaves would be freed in confederate territory. However, not in the north. Abraham Lincoln “Freed“ the slaves in 1866 and was the one who led this country into Civil War. This paper is about American President, Abraham Lincoln and how his work still
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inspires the people from our generation. And, also this paper compares the people’s view about him in different eras.
During his presidency, citizen’s view differed regarding his policies which had to do with setting the colored people free.
For many Americans, he is the great icon of America . He was born in a lap of low class mother, where he struggled to get a good education.He taught himself to read and write which later led him to have interest in politics. Lincoln is the one who aided in keeping our Union together. Lincoln was very unpopular among the democrats all over the country. Yet, he won the heart of American people and became the 16th president in 186. After his victory, Southern states believed that it will destroy their way of life because slavery was very big issue, the north wanted to get rid of slave system, whereas the southern states economy was depended on the slavery and they wanted to keep it.
Even both northern and southern democrats did not like President Lincoln on many issues; Unlike They believed that the states should not be separated at any cost. Southern Democrats, Northern Democrats supported him for the issue of Unity of the states. Many southerners believe that while Lincoln Publically declared that his goal was to “preserve the Union,’ he actually destroyed it. Republican Party opposed the idea of slavery but Lincoln himself never said he wanted to end the slavery in the South. Though, he was against the idea to bring slaves to the new
territories. During Lincoln’s Presidency, South viewed him differently then north did. Southern people viewed him as a military dictator who wanted to destroy the “American way of life” by destructing the superior civil society. He was also disliked by his own party of radical republicans. Radical republicans thought that he was too weak to act on the abolishment of the slavery. While, the south planters thought that he was being harsh on the southern life style.
He issued an emancipation proclamation and freed the slaves in the rebellion states. The slaves got their freedom. Some people argued that Lincoln was freeing slaves for his political purpose and this issues brought controversies. Until after getting freedom, African American were treated very badly in the southern states. Some historians believed that it was Lincoln, whose decision to issue an emancipation proclamation paved the way for the civil right movement after a century of Lincoln issuing the proclamation.
Today, Lincoln is considered one of America’s greatest leaders. His leadership style and his work to keep the Union together are often talked by the both political parties. But, he was often criticized in his first term at the office. After so much criticism during the end of his first term, people started giving credit for his leadership during the America’s most disturbing time. Some people might argue that he did nothing for the rights of the slaves, but his decision eventually the abolished the slavery system in America all together. Today, Lincoln is considered one of America’s greatest leaders. His leadership style and his work to keep the Union together are often talked by the both political parties. But, he was often criticized in his first term at the office. After so much of criticism in the most part of his first term, the end of his first term, people started giving credit for his leadership during the America’s most disturbing time. Some people might argue that he did nothing for the rights of the slaves, but his decision eventually freed the slaves the abolished the slavery in America all together.
View of the people about Lincoln is changing drastically since his days as a president. From being tagged as a military dictator to now a hero of this nation. We as a people of this nation can learn from Lincoln’s presidency and his leadership that everyone is capable of being the change to this world. We do not have to affiliate with any political parties to catch the values and his character.
inspires the people from our generation. And, also this paper compares the people’s view about him in different eras.
During his presidency, citizen’s view differed regarding his policies which had to do with setting the colored people free.
For many Americans, he is the great icon of America . He was born in a lap of low class mother, where he struggled to get a good education.He taught himself to read and write which later led him to have interest in politics. Lincoln is the one who aided in keeping our Union together. Lincoln was very unpopular among the democrats all over the country. Yet, he won the heart of American people and became the 16th president in 186. After his victory, Southern states believed that it will destroy their way of life because slavery was very big issue, the north wanted to get rid of slave system, whereas the southern states economy was depended on the slavery and they wanted to keep it.
Even both northern and southern democrats did not like President Lincoln on many issues; Unlike They believed that the states should not be separated at any cost. Southern Democrats, Northern Democrats supported him for the issue of Unity of the states. Many southerners believe that while Lincoln Publically declared that his goal was to “preserve the Union,’ he actually destroyed it. Republican Party opposed the idea of slavery but Lincoln himself never said he wanted to end the slavery in the South. Though, he was against the idea to bring slaves to the new
territories. During Lincoln’s Presidency, South viewed him differently then north did. Southern people viewed him as a military dictator who wanted to destroy the “American way of life” by destructing the superior civil society. He was also disliked by his own party of radical republicans. Radical republicans thought that he was too weak to act on the abolishment of the slavery. While, the south planters thought that he was being harsh on the southern life style.
He issued an emancipation proclamation and freed the slaves in the rebellion states. The slaves got their freedom. Some people argued that Lincoln was freeing slaves for his political purpose and this issues brought controversies. Until after getting freedom, African American were treated very badly in the southern states. Some historians believed that it was Lincoln, whose decision to issue an emancipation proclamation paved the way for the civil right movement after a century of Lincoln issuing the proclamation.
Today, Lincoln is considered one of America’s greatest leaders. His leadership style and his work to keep the Union together are often talked by the both political parties. But, he was often criticized in his first term at the office. After so much criticism during the end of his first term, people started giving credit for his leadership during the America’s most disturbing time. Some people might argue that he did nothing for the rights of the slaves, but his decision eventually the abolished the slavery system in America all together. Today, Lincoln is considered one of America’s greatest leaders. His leadership style and his work to keep the Union together are often talked by the both political parties. But, he was often criticized in his first term at the office. After so much of criticism in the most part of his first term, the end of his first term, people started giving credit for his leadership during the America’s most disturbing time. Some people might argue that he did nothing for the rights of the slaves, but his decision eventually freed the slaves the abolished the slavery in America all together.
View of the people about Lincoln is changing drastically since his days as a president. From being tagged as a military dictator to now a hero of this nation. We as a people of this nation can learn from Lincoln’s presidency and his leadership that everyone is capable of being the change to this world. We do not have to affiliate with any political parties to catch the values and his character.