Why Did Lincoln Earn The Name 'Honest Abe'?
Early in his career, Lincoln was recognized as a man of integrity and before long his judgment was revered across the country as being a man of honesty, integrity, and impartiality (Leidner, 1999). After winning the presidency over Douglas, Douglas said, “You have nominated a very able and very honest man” (Leidner, 1999, para. 12).
How did Lincoln earn the nickname “Honest Abe”? As a young man, Lincoln worked at a store where he accidentally shortchanged a customer. Swiftly, young Lincoln shut down the store and walked a distance to return the few pennies to the customer (Leidner, 1999). Additionally, Lincoln possessed an innate ability to disarm verbal conflicts with storytelling, which led people to admire, trust, and respect him
How did Lincoln earn the nickname “Honest Abe”? As a young man, Lincoln worked at a store where he accidentally shortchanged a customer. Swiftly, young Lincoln shut down the store and walked a distance to return the few pennies to the customer (Leidner, 1999). Additionally, Lincoln possessed an innate ability to disarm verbal conflicts with storytelling, which led people to admire, trust, and respect him