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    Father Abraham‚ the “Masterpiece of God sent to save the union”. These are names given to one of America’s greatest heroes. Abraham Lincoln‚ the sixteenth president of the United States of America. He had many trials in his path‚ but he kept moving forward and helped change history‚ for the better. He may not have believed everything that he was fighting for‚ but he put all that aside and fought for what was right. He’s an American hero. How is he a hero you ask? Well for starters‚ he helped abolish

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    important as a leader to be able to communicate because without communication‚ how can you make a revolution or change the views/ideals of others for the betterment of them. Persuasion is key. Without persuasion‚ you cannot be a leader. For example‚ Abraham Lincoln was persuasive. Had he not been slavery would not have been abolished. I guess also a sense of humor‚ because in a debate he once held someone said he was two-faced. In which he grinned and looked not the crowd and said‚ "If I were two-faced‚

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    George Washington Carver George Washington Carver was born in 1860 in Diamond Grove‚ Missouri and is one of the most celebrated and respected scientists in United States history as his important discoveries and methods enabled farmers through the South and Midwest to become wealthy and prosperous individuals‚ all due to peanuts. George‚ being the sickly child of two slaves was very frail‚ allowed him not to be able to work in the fields but he did possess a great interest in plants and was very

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    George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775–1783‚ and he presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States‚ he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since‚ such as

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    in the three branches of the government were each responsible for laying the foundation of a country for future generations. In the executive branch‚ presidential members assumed the roles of setting precedents for the following presidents. George Washington knew his influences as the first president. Along with his cabinet‚ he began the journey by the United States‚ in stabilizing the country through the power he held. In lieu of Washington’s reserved ways‚ the successive president‚ known as John

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    Stephanie Springer October. 12‚ 2012 George Washington Carver was born in January 1864 into slavery in Diamond‚ Missouri. His master Moses Carver was a German American immigrant who brought George’s parents Mary and Giles. George had 10 brothers and sisters who all died prematurely. When George was only a week old‚ he was kidnapped along with his mother and sister‚ George’s older brother James got to safety though. The raiders sold the stolen slaves in Kentucky. Moses Carver hired a man named John

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    those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” - George Washington George Washington was an extraordinary person. He was able to achieve such great things and left a grand representation of what the future political and military leaders should be like. Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. His father‚ Augustine Washington was a landowner and planter who died when George Washington was only 11 years old. Before Washington’s birth‚ Augustine married

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    and recognition of the first President of the United State George Washington. This is the birthday of the president Washington and celebrated as a federal holiday.Originally it had been established in 1885 by the federal government. This is day to honor all the president of the United State who served in their lives in past and present. Many states name this day with different day. Some state also celebrates this day as a Abraham Lincoln Day. It is day to honor all the president but unfortunately

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    Thesis statement: Abraham Lincoln was the best President in 1940 due to how he shaped the United States for the better. Introduction Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States he made the Emancipation of slaves possible to achieve and he helped create the 13th Amendment in the United State this is just some ways Abraham Lincoln has shaped the United States. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12‚ 1809 near Hodgenville Kentucky and died April 15 ‚1865 in Washington D.C. from a horrible

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    President Abraham Lincoln earned much respect and honor. As his life ended‚ he went down as one of the best and respected presidents. He helped to end slavery‚ he was independent‚ and made time for the people of his country. First off‚ Abraham Lincoln helped to end slavery. In the Civil War‚ Lincoln was on the side that wanted to win and end slavery. Aside from the he got the idea flowing through the country’s brain that slavery was wrong by banning it. “He moved his family to Washington‚ D.C.‚ and

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