would choose to have a conversation with Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is my favorite president because of his achievements in his lifetime. He never gave up and he also grew up doing simple but necessary things‚ like chopping wood. During his presidency‚ he did remarkable things‚ such as writing the Gettysburg Address‚ but not everyone liked him. Questions I have for Lincoln are: what was it like being a president during one of the most famous wars of American history? I imagine it was a stressful
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Abraham Lincoln and Slavery Andrew Martin 11-17-2012 Abraham Lincoln‚ the sixteenth president of the United States of America‚ was a virtuous man who wanted only good for his country. There have been many opposing views on his presidency‚ some saying he was not fit and others saying he was one of the greatest. These are just opinions‚ and as everyone thinks differently from everyone else‚ there has and will always be opposing views. One thing that cannot be disputed
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many strong presidents‚ but there have also been some weak ones. There is one president however‚ that I think was the strongest‚ that is Abraham Lincoln. Using the three stories provided‚ The Great Imancipator by Emily Stone‚ Father of the Nation by Terrence D. Weston‚ and America’s Third President by Sandra Jacobson‚ I will explain why I believe Abraham Lincoln was the strongest president in history. One of the greatest presidents of the United States was George Washington. Washington was the
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of political debates in the year 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln challenged Douglas in a campaign for one of Illinois’ two United States Senate seats. Lincoln did lose the election‚ but arguably these debates are what led him to his presidency. There are three aspects of these debates that I would like to cover here and they are the causes‚ contents‚ and results. Stephen A. Douglas was a member of Congress
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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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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 of Lincoln’s characteristics led him to be a powerful leader; these
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Abraham Lincoln is arguably one of the most influential presidents that our nation has had to this day. He fought to abolish slavery through the beginning phases of the Emancipation Proclamation‚ and attempted to unify our country once again. Though Lincoln accomplished an incredible amount in office and played a vital part in how America functions today‚ it was his assassination that truly changed America forever. In the book‚ Killing Lincoln written by Bill O’ Reilly and Martin Dugard‚ these co-authors
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Abraham Lincoln By: Ty Parrish Part I The president that I chose was Abraham Lincoln. He was born in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln represented Illinois which was where he grew up. He grew up poor and he had to help his dad build their own house when they moved to Illinois. Lincoln was married to Mary Todd and they had four children. Three of the children died at a very young age. He lived from 1809 to 1865 when he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. In April 1832‚ Lincoln decided to
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What did Abraham Lincoln do? Many may say eh made things worse‚ but i beg to argue. Abraham Lincoln is the reason for the civil war people say‚ but look where it got us! The union won‚ and the slaves are free. During the Civil war (1861-1865) many actions occurred. When Lincoln was elected President in 1861 South Carolina seceded followed by 6 other sates‚ Mississippi‚ Florida‚ Alabama‚ Georgia‚ Louisiana‚ and Texas. Four other states threatened to secede as well. Then a month after the 7 seceded
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Comparing Julius Caesar to Abraham Lincoln Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln were alike‚ but also different in many ways. Both men were strong leaders‚ and both made an impact on the world. The two men were born in different time periods. Caesar was born on July 12‚ 100 B.C. in Rome. Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1809 in Kentucky. Caesar was a Roman general and dictator‚ while Lincoln was a Civil Rights Activist‚ lawyer‚ and the fourteenth President of the United States
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