Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest presidents .Knowed to the world as the “Great emancipator”‚ Abraham Lincoln left a legacy behind. As the 16th president Lincoln managed to save the nation‚ he took the first step towards abolishing slavery‚ allowed blacks to join the military‚ gave his world famous Gettysburg speech‚ and many more. To many people Abraham Lincoln was a hero‚ to others he was a man with a questionable motive. Through the eyes of Hofstader‚ Abraham Lincoln was
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“I can’t bring myself to believe that anyone has shot at me or will deliberately shoot at me with the deliberate purpose of killing me.”(Abraham Lincoln Was) Lincoln’s own words‚ everyone loved Lincoln‚ well after he was dead‚ after America was finally done with that scythian‚ dictator‚ idiotic‚ squeaking‚ gorilla-like‚ lame excuse for a president. There were so many people deliberately shooting at Lincoln literally and figuratively‚ that one day‚ the Surratts‚ Herold‚ Powell‚ Booth‚ and Atzerodt
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before the end of the Civil War‚ Abraham Lincoln stood and delivered a very unique Inaugural Address‚ not only because it was his second‚ but because it was structured very different from others. Lincolns first term had followed the war closely‚ and it was a great feat to be reelected for a second term. Lincoln’s reelection showed the faith of the people in Lincoln’s ability to lead‚ and to bring the nation back under one banner. Just as at Gettysburg‚ Lincoln’s speech was concise‚ and only contained
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Summary of Lincoln’s Political Savvy Abraham Lincoln was able to overcome many personal hardships in his lifetime. Through Lincoln’s undying ambition‚ and his personal and endearing qualities‚ he was able to achieve notable success. Part of Lincoln’s political genius was in his ability to form friendships with his rivals who ultimately opposed him‚ and his exceptional personal qualities. Those things eventually lead Lincoln to one of the most famous and successful presidencies. By looking at the
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From the events leading up to his presidential election until the emancipation of slaves‚ Abraham Lincoln’s political viewpoints on slavery were always changing. However‚ his feelings about the actual slaves and blacks living in America remained the same. Lincoln had always been opposed to the idea of slavery‚ calling it a “monstrous injustice” (Lincoln 16) and “morally wrong”(Johnson 39). He recognized slavery as a severe issue in our country‚ yet later on in his presidency felt it was essential
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Abraham Lincoln is one of America’s best presidents. He was able to abolish slavery and issued the emancipation of proclamation in his time in office. Lincoln was the only president that was willing to have a war with his own countryman to have a society that was truly free. A true republican is defined by conscience and regionalism‚ and Lincoln was a true republican. The 16th president was a man that was willing to stand for his morals and was unwavering on any thing that he set his mind to. Being
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Did you know that John Wilkes Booth’s original plan was to kidnap Abraham Lincoln? Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14‚ 1865. Booth snuck into the presidential booth and shot Lincoln in the head with a pistol. Escaping Booth broke his leg‚ but worked through the pain. Booth was captured 12 days later. The morning of April 15‚ Abraham Lincoln died. The assassination of Lincoln shocked the country. He was the first president to be assassinated
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born February 12th‚ 1809. He never had a middle name‚ so he went through his life with only two names. Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860 and was the 16th president of the United States. He was the first president born outside of the 13 original states. Abraham Lincoln influenced the 1800th century by participating in The Great Debate of 1858‚ Writing the Emancipation Proclamation‚ and opposing slavery. Abraham Lincoln influenced the 1800th
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Abraham Lincoln once said‚ “I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice” (Abraham Lincoln Quotes article title). When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated the nation was affected in many ways. The union and confederates did not known how to get the nation back together. Two ways that Lincoln’s assassination affected the nation was that the original plan for reconstruction changed and his death created a larger time period of racism‚ segregation‚ and discrimination. If Lincoln
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On March 4‚ 1861‚ Abraham Lincoln took an oath to “preserve‚ protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Although he presided over arguably the most dire crisis our nation has faced in its history‚ he was careful to act within the bounds set forth by that document as he viewed them. Long before he ascended to the presidency‚ Lincoln explained‚ “that‚ although bad laws‚ if they exist‚ should be repealed as soon as possible‚ still while they continue in force‚ for the sake of example
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