When asked to choose a historic leader our group without question immediately thought of Abraham Lincoln. Being the 16th President of the United States Lincoln had to deal with one the bloodiest war in American history‚ the Civil War. What better way to display leadership then to figure out how to unite an entire country again from being torn apart. The country was torn on the issue of slavery. The South believed that blacks should be held as slaves‚ while the North believed slavery as a whole should
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Abraham Lincoln played a fundamental role in American history. He is vastly remembered for his actions and leadership abilities throughout his years of presidency. His legacy lives on to this day and continues to greatly influences fellow leaders and many upcoming leaders to value their work and aspire for the better of the country as he did during his time. Abraham Lincoln is an influential role model who many look up to and expresses various righteous qualities of leadership. One can agree that
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN A TRUE LEADER By: Isaac Noble Who Is Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th republican president during the Civil War. He Showed INTEGRITY Abraham Lincoln showed a lot of integrity throughout his career. Obviously he was willing to compromise; however‚ those around him could be confident his principles would not change from day to day depending upon the circumstances around him or his perceived popularity at the time. Lincoln showed integrity by following his principles
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Abraham Lincoln – An Unforgettable Leader February 24‚ 2013 A U.S. President that I first learned about in Elementary School‚ who still resonates in society today‚ is Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln demonstrated a substantial amount of qualities that made him an admired and inspirational leader. He was best known for being a servant leader. “Servant leadership emphasizes that leaders be attentive to the concerns of their followers‚ empathize with them‚ and nurture them” (Northouse
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Abraham Lincoln was a man of humble beginnings who‚ though self-taught‚ rose to greatness through the many leadership qualities that he possessed. Quality traits that Lincoln possessed were honesty‚ integrity and a great devotion towards the rights of the people. It was probably through his impoverished upbringing that he formed such a bond with common folks. Lincoln was able to show the country that an ordinary person‚ with strong character and integrity‚ was capable of inspiring others to greatness
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Why Abraham Lincoln is the Greatest Leader! Kathleen Belger English Comp II Baker Flint February 10‚ 2011 There was a boy born in the dust and silence of the country side‚ in a little log cabin‚ to a modest family of uneducated hard working laborers. Life was hard‚ yet simple. Days were filled with hard work and a yearning to survive. The absence of ambition and education within the community ran as ramped as the hills and forests that surrounded the community where the boy grew. Yet that
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ago remain clear and effective to this day‚ and leaders throughout history have been influenced by the writing. At one point in The Prince‚ Machiavelli wrote that common people can be satisfied easily‚ as all they desire is not to be oppressed. Following in the words of Machiavelli‚ Abraham Lincoln desired nothing more than to avoid oppressing anybody when he gained power. Lincoln‚ a man of extreme empathy and kindness‚ was such an effective leader due to these potent capabilities of his. Several
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Abraham Lincoln Some are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them- William Shakespeare. Abraham Lincoln was by no means an ordinary man. The only question is‚ which of the three categories did Abraham Lincoln fit into? It will be argued for historians for years to come. The only non-disputable fact is‚ Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president the United States has ever be able to call our leader. On Sunday February 12‚ 1809‚ Abraham Lincoln was born.
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statue that best conveys the meaning of emancipation (“freeing someone from control of another”) is: Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was most important in the making of the emancipation. Many say that Abraham Lincoln did not help at all and the slaves would have been freed sooner‚ but that is not completely true. Lincoln was most important in freeing the slaves because he was a real leader and decision maker. “Lincoln’s refusal to compromise on the expansion of slavery or on Fort Sumter proved
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Laken Hawes 11/24/2012 HIST-103 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States‚ and was one of the greatest influences in American history. Lincoln’s views on humanity helped him to leave a lasting impression on the world. Throughout his lifetime Lincoln served as a man of the military‚ politician‚ lawyer‚ congressman‚ and president. Unfortunately Lincoln’s life was unexpectedly cut short simply because of his beliefs and the changes that helped to influence.
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