© Abraham Lincoln Online Brief Profile of Abraham Lincoln Born -- February 12‚ 1809‚ near Hodgenville‚ Kentucky Middle Name -- None Parents -- Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln Siblings -- Sarah (1807-1828)‚ Thomas (1812) Places Lived -- Kentucky‚ Indiana‚ Illinois‚ District of Columbia Wife -- Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882); married 1842 Children -- Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926)‚ Edward Baker Lincoln (1846-1850)‚ William Wallace Lincoln (1850-1862)‚ Thomas (Tad) Lincoln (1853-1871)
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In Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address‚ Lincoln states that our nation should not be in war. He believed that we should end the war with a mutual agreement to cease fighting. He believed that our nation was falling apart and war needed to be no more and so he gave his speech.in his case war should not be a fight to win but an argument unforgotten. Lincoln’s speech was more based around repetition more so than personification. As he spoke he used phrases like “All dreaded it‚ all sought to
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Abraham Lincoln The 16th President of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln a historic leader that accomplished so much to make the nation a better Union. His leadership‚ determination and perseverance is what made him one of the best presidents in United States history. He was also well remembered for his famous Quotes‚ speeches‚ letters and great accomplishments in difficult times. He was known for the laws signed under his time as president. He was known for the American Civil War which lead to
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We all probably know that Abraham Lincoln was the one who abolished slavery‚ but do you know what else he was capable of doing? During a speech given by Cardwell IV‚ he said “What I do know is that at the most difficult time in our history he saved our Nation‚ and through his quiet‚ subtle leadership he achieved extraordinary results‚ but it was not easy” (Cardwell IV)‚ informing how Abraham achieved great success; however‚ he had to work for it like no other. “Lincoln was both a sincere advocate
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AMDG! 12-11-12 8A oaks O Captain! My Captain! 1.Do you think President Lincoln ended slavery at the right time? Yes‚ I do think that president Lincoln ended slavery at the right time because if it had continued I think it would’ve got a lot worse then how it was when before he had stopped it. 2. (A): What does the Freedman say Lincoln’s toughest decision as president? The toughest thing the Freedman said was stopping slavery and taking big voyages
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people live their life. Abraham was the sixteenth president of the United States who tried and failed at first but didn’t give up and became a very influential person. Lincoln grew up very unprivileged in the aspect of education; he tried and failed at an election‚ but won the presidential election‚ won the Civil War‚ and passed one of the most important proclamations in history. These events make Abraham Lincoln the most influential person in history. Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County
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In this paper I will be discussing Abraham Lincoln’s relationship/marriage with Mary Todd Lincoln. It is somewhat debated whether or not their marriage was a business deal or if it was really true love. The reason this is heavily debated is because at one point in their engagement‚ they broke it off. Then all of a sudden they decided to work things out and get back together and get married. So in this paper I will give background information on both Abraham and Mary and correspondence between the
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Gabriel B. 1301: M‚W‚F @ 11am Lincoln’s Assassination Abraham Lincoln was pushed into the light of the world in Harden County‚ Kentucky on the 12th day of February 1809. 1 Born into a farming family‚ little Abe was no stranger to heavy labor and hardships. Thomas Lincoln‚ Abraham’s father‚ moved the family farm once locally before going to Indiana in 1816.2 Thomas’s move of the family may be attributed to their disapproval of slavery (the Baptist church they attended broke away from the
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Abraham Lincoln work hard from the beginning of his life to the end of his life. He was born on February 12‚ 1809‚ in Hartington County‚ Kentucky. He went through his childhood with purpose dedicating a lot of time to education and hard work. Later in his life and after he became the US president‚ he made a goal to free the slaves and win the Civil War. He loved his family very much and tried hard to support them. Abraham fought hard for what he believed in throughout his childhood‚ the Civil
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1989 Mary Todd Lincoln; an Important Woman in US History Mary Todd Lincoln was a very influential woman during her time as the first lady of the United States‚ and even before. She was very well educated‚ a privilege that not all girls had at the time. She was outspoken and wanted to be heard. Mary Todd Lincoln was also very ambitious‚ and used her ambitious ways to influence Abraham Lincoln. Due to her intelligence‚ unique personality and ambition Mary Todd Lincoln is deserving of an important
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