“What is it that makes Lincoln such a seminal figure in our story? … Some of it has to do with the trajectory of his life. In his rise from poverty‚ his self-study and ultimate mastery of language and of law‚ in his capacity to overcome personal loss and remain determined in the face of repeated defeat - in all of this we see a fundamental element of the American character‚ a belief that we can constantly remake ourselves to fit our larger dreams.” (Senator Barack Obama‚ 2005) The above quotation
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was one of the best presidents in the United States. Lincoln was a family man who wanted to help everyone. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1809. He was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky his father’s name was Thomas and his mother’s name was Nancy. ¨Thomas and Nancy had two other children together Abraham had a older sister Sarah and a younger brother Thomas who died when he was just an infant
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November 20‚2013 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born Sunday‚ February 12‚ 1809‚ in a small log cabin near Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. He was named after his grandfather.( Freidel ‚ Par.4-5.) He was the son of Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. When Lincoln turned 7 years old the family moved to Perry County‚ that
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln‚ america’s greatest president‚ his legacy will never be forgotten. Abraham lincoln became president during the breaking point of our country making it even more challenging‚ as he had just became president a few days before. The union (the north) did the right thing by going to war with the confederates. It helped save our country to what it is today. On February 12‚ 1809 Abraham was born in a one room log cabin the floor as earth and their one bed made out of hay
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discuss Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was both a great man and a hero. His heroic contributions include the preservation of the union‚ the vindication of democracy and the death of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was a man of humble beginnings. He was the son of poor American farmers‚ who worked his way through American politics to become one of America’s greatest leaders but his contribution to the death of slavery not only made him an American hero‚ but a hero to all. Abraham Lincoln‚ was a
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Abraham Lincoln Throughout history‚ Abraham Lincoln is considered to be a national hero. Many Americans think of him as a great president‚ but do they know why? Abraham Lincoln had many qualities that exemplified him as a great leader such as: intelligence‚ motivation‚ experience‚ and organization skills. However he has one huge quality that does not reflect well on him as a great leader and could make him be considered a terrible hero for America. One quality could stain the office of the president
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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’s Assassination What happened to our sixteenth president? Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1803 in a log cabin at Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. His parents were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was nicknamed “Honest Abe” or also “The Great Emancipation”. Abraham Lincoln was a well-respected boy in his village. When Lincoln was nine years old‚ his mother passed away. She died of a milk sickness. His father‚ Thomas Lincoln‚ remarried one year after. His
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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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Viniqua Cook Ms. Williams EH 101-1BB 30 April 2012 Why Abraham Lincoln Won the Election of 1860 The Election of 1860 was an interesting election because it split the nation in two and showed how divided America could get. Likewise‚ it was the last election before the Civil War and it was the first Republican victory. Abraham Lincoln‚ better known as Honest Abe‚ is mostly remembered for freeing slaves and of course‚ his top hat. On the other hand‚ Stephen A. Douglas is known as the Little Giant
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