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    Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. Thomas was a strong and determined pioneer who found a moderate level of prosperity and was well respected in the community. The couple had two other children: Abraham’s older sister Sarah and younger brother Thomas‚ who died in infancy. Due to a land dispute‚ the Lincolns were forced to move from Kentucky to Perry County‚ Indiana in 1817‚ where the family "squatted" on public land to scrap

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    Abraham Lincoln / a photo-illustrated biography by T. M. Usel ; historical consultant : Steve Potts. Author: Usel‚ T. M.  Imprint:Mankato‚ Minn. : Bridgestone Books : : Capstone Press‚ 1996. Physical Description24 p. : ill.‚ photos. Note:This book presents the life story of the sixteenth president of the United States who is known for ending slavery in the U.S. Note:Includes index. Note:Includes glossary. Note:Includes chronology. Library Shelf Location Call

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    military‚ congress‚ african americans themselves‚ or Abraham Lincoln‚ and yes they all do take a part in helping on freeing the slaves but still question on who deserves all the credit. Abraham Lincoln had a big impact on freeing the slaves and was the one that was responsible for freeing the slaves because of the speeches he has given‚ like the speech in New Haven and the Gettysburg Address‚ and the Emancipation of Proclamation. Even before Abraham Lincoln was elected he still gave speeches on ways he

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    ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln‚ a sectional candidate whose election led to the secession of the South‚ succeeded in restoring the Union and laying a strong foundation for its future greatness. Both Lincoln military policies and his domestic programs helped to make him one of the most effective presidents in American history. Lincoln opposed slavery and chose sensible ways to achieve the abolition of it. He didn’t like the idea of popular sovereignty that Illinois’s Senator Stephen A.

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    Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King both influenced history at different time for very similar beliefs. They bought fought for civil rights of African Americans who did not always have the rights they have now. They were once slaves and owned by white people .As slaves they were required to do what they were told. A slave had no rights and was treated like a nobody. They were often beaten physically and mentally. Lincoln fought for the freedom of slaves

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    Lincoln The film Lincoln was directed by Steven Spielberg‚ it mainly covers the last four months that Lincoln was in office before his assassination. It’s main focus was on the Lincoln trying to pass the 13th amendment‚ which abolished slavery. The plot of the story is set in January 1865‚ centered around Abraham Lincoln ‚ who is played by Daniel Day Lewis. The president has just started his second term and the war is coming to an end. The film opens with a brief flashback

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    “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not to themselves” -Abraham Lincoln. As Lincoln says‚ he was thinking of people having life liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. His main goal was to maintain the Union during the Civil War. But as many believed that they had the Emancipation Proclamation for freedom. But actually he didn’t do it for his beliefs; he only did it so they could win the war. That is only one reason why Abraham Lincoln should not deserve the name of the Great Emancipator. To begin

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    Summary of The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin Regardless of Fredrick Douglass’ assumption that “nothing new could be said about Abraham Lincoln‚” Doris Kearns Goodwin provided a new perspective in the investigation of our sixteenth president in her book‚ Team of Rival: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln‚ by looking at Lincolns interactions with the three men who were his rivals during the 1860 Republican presidential nomination. Goodwin revealed a more three-dimensional

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    most is Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln really affected everyone’s life without him good morals in the courtroom and slavery might still be rampant today. I don’t have a personal relationship with Abraham Lincoln but he has severely affected our lives and our views on equality. The qualities that make Abraham Lincoln a hero is that he is caring‚ determined‚ and honest. Abraham Lincoln is a hero to many people he was very caring there were many examples to prove this is true. Abraham Lincoln grew up

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    Abraham Lincoln‚ George Washington‚ and Tomas Jefferson. They all were presedents of the united states of america and they improved the country forever. They were legends‚ people that left a mark on everyone. But who do you think left the biggest mark? Had the greatest triumph? I beleive that they all had a great part in building society and where i live today‚ but i think that Abraham Lincoln had the biggest affect on how we live today. Abraham Lincoln is known for being the big guy because he

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