population. Lastly‚ Valley Forge was close enough to the occupied capital of Philadelphia for my army to keep an eye on the British and prevent any surprise attacks on settlements in the countryside. Well‚ let’s hope that life gets better soon. -George W. Dear Diary‚ June 21st‚ 1778 Today is a GREAT day! We won the war! I’ll start from the beginning. So‚ six months after we arrived in Valley Forge‚ on June 19‚ 1778‚ my army and I left Valley Forge. Nine days later‚ we were in Monmouth
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Walid Hussein ESL 251 Essay 5 - Argument Essay The Personal Legend The Outlines * Abraham Lincoln childhood and how he found his personal legend since he was young * How Abraham Lincoln started to follow his personal legend inspiration in his youth and what he achieved in his early life. * What are the results for following his personal legend‚ and how he changed the whole world? * Conclusion that mention the difference between a person has a personal legend to follow it‚ and a
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” Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” If Abraham Lincoln had lived‚ the United States would be very different then it is today. If he had lived‚ the “new” United States would have had people that made decisions that are more efficient and a different type of economic system. Abraham Lincoln had many political skills‚ and his vice president‚ Andrew Johnson‚ had absolutely none of it. I think racism would still be as it is if he were still alive. When the reconstruction
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Abraham Lincoln was a man of the law and was known for his contribution in abolishing the slavery system in America during the 18th century. He was the one who wants to end the racial differences between Black and White. In the Peoria Speech (Lincoln‚ 1854)‚ Abraham Lincoln explained why slavery system should be abolished and why Black people should be free and treated equally as Whites. In the debate with Stephan Douglas (1858)‚ he talked about the issues of slavery and racial inequality. Lincoln
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All presidents should be trustworthy and have no background of crime. Before Abraham Lincoln was president‚ he undermined “the foundations of the U.S. republic.” In 1861‚ he became president‚ which is surprising because he may have not been loyal and trustworthy. Also‚ Nelson Mandela went against his government‚ and became President years later. These two men were very well trusted by the people of their countries‚ and they also came up with many ideas. The ideas that they came up with were shared
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Abraham Lincoln How many times have you quit because you thought something was too hard? Well‚ Abraham Lincoln never quit. Although‚ Abraham struggled with his home life. But soon enough he was America’s 16th president. Abraham Lincoln will be remembered by his honestness‚ abolishing slavery‚ stopping seven states from seceding and the Gettysburg Address. Abraham didn’t have an easy childhood. He was born February 12‚1809 in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. He had a brother named Thomas Jr. He was born around
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Comparing Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln Tisa Hardaway English II Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln are undeniable two of the greatest men in history. When comparing the two‚ there are not a lot of things they have in common. However‚ there are some main things that they did have in common. Both of them were powerful leaders‚ they both lost parents at a young age‚ they were in the military and they both were assassinated. Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln lived during different time
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Ty’Kera Bines Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln 2/12/18 I choose to compare Abraham Lincoln with Julius Caesar because they were both strong leaders and they were for the people. Even though they were at different times‚ they both served their people. Both men try to change things for the betterment of their people. They accomplished what they decide to do. As a result‚ they were killed for it. Julius Caesar was a politically adept and famous leader of the Roman Republic who significantly transformed
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Abraham Lincoln‚ the sixteenth president of the United States of America‚ and Jefferson Davis‚ the first and only President of the Confederate States of America‚ share many similarities and differences in their education‚ presidency‚ military experience‚ and political standpoint. Both Davis and Lincoln grew up in a family of poverty-stricken standards‚ and had been born near each other in distance‚ and time. Abraham and Jefferson both served in the Black Hawk War in 1831‚ though Lincoln did not
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Franklin D. Roosevelt VS. Abraham Lincoln This paper will compare and contrast Franklin D. Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. I will compare and contrast both of their childhood and education. Then I will compare and contrast their presidency. This paper will also cover the similarities and differences on how they tried to improve our country and what they wanted to happen when they were in office. Finally‚ I will close with the similarities and differences about both of their deaths. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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