Lincoln is willing to accept the risk of Hooker trying to set himself up as dictator because Lincoln recognized Hooker’s skill as a general. Up to this point‚ Lincoln had dealt with so many other contentious or outright incompetent military commanders that Hooker’s ambition was an acceptable flaw. From McClellan’s tendency to freeze and avoid the offensive‚ as well as his belief in a "limited war" to Burnsides’ massive failure at Antietam to Bragg’s indecisiveness‚ Lincoln was in desperate need of
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Very outstanding and influential‚ Abraham Lincoln had a divine gift of leadership‚ which he adequately exploited in the nation’s politic issues. Like every great leader‚ Lincoln comprehended people-characters‚ talents‚ desires‚ etc.‚ in a distinct way‚ so he was able to communicate with people who supported him or even opposed him successfully and let them function in the nation. Elected to be the President of the United States‚ Lincoln started constructing his cabinet on his election night. Surprised
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Abraham Lincoln was more than qualified to be the president during his first inauguration‚ let alone by the time he was speaking at his second inauguration. In his Second Inaugural Address‚ Lincoln examines the fact that slavery was going to rip the fact that slavery is not only a sin of the South‚ but also of the North. (Basler‚ p.793) He understands the nation to have a progressive aspect built into its very nature‚ and it must overcome any shortcomings along the way. For a nation to erupt in a
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In Bill O’Reilly’s thriller Killing Lincoln he opens the book with shifting point of views between Lincoln’s killer‚ John Wilkes Booth‚ and the front lines of the increasingly hostile Civil War. Taking place at the end of the war‚ O’Reilly goes into great detail describing the malicious battle between two famous generals. Robert E. Lee‚ general of the confederate army and Ulysses S. grant‚ general of the Union forces. Detailed plans for battle and battle strategies are explored for both the Union
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COLLAPSE Lincoln decided to issue the Proclamation at this particular time because he wanted to stop the European powers from officially acknowledging the Confederacy. He issues it at this time so it wouldnt look like an desperate act‚ it was a good time‚ after victoryHe claimed to to steer away from slavery. I believe this was a great step to some what abolish slavery‚ but again slaves always got the short end of the stick‚ basically it was a setup and then they are always allowed to do something
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Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln are two men who made history through their leadership expeditions. When comparing the two one thing that comes to mind is their assassination. Besides their similarity between the two assassinations‚ there are some differences. However‚ the major similarity between the two is the that they were both murdered. In fact‚ they were both carried out by people who disagreed with their power and authority as well as how they used it. Julius Caesar was a Roman general
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Derek Newsome April 28th 2014 Early U.S History Corey Wasserman Assassination of Lincoln The United States 16th president‚ the great Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15th 1865. This Horrific act became the first assassination of any President in America’s history. What happened in Ford’s theater that night is still discussed today with conspiracy theories and unanswered questions. In such a crucial time of movement for society‚ we lost a leader who was taking steps for a better tomorrow
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Abe Lincoln Abraham Lincoln had many accomplishments throughout his life and during the civil war. One of those was his role in preserving the union and protecting it from confederate rule .He endured great pressure during the war but was brave and persevered. He also signed the emancipation proclamation which freed many slaves. But He made sure that all slaves would be freed by making the 13th amendment. He also made himself a role model for future citizens. And as his nickname Honest Abe was
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Zachary Soliman Freshman Composition Professor Andrew Worthington 11/26/12 Addressing the Nation Throughout the history of the United States of America‚ there have been many leaders. President Abraham Lincoln and President John F. Kennedy are arguably two of the greatest presidents that this country has had. Whether it was 1865‚ during the bloodiest war in the history of the US‚ or 1961‚ during the most tense international power struggle that we have ever faced‚ these men were able to do what
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President Abraham Lincoln is most well known for his historic presidency‚ however not many americans know about his career before becoming a famous president. Long before Lincoln acquired his position‚ he was a small town lawyer in Illinois. This part of his life is often overlooked. Lincoln’s adult life as a lawyer helped set in stone his beliefs that every man should be honest in what they do. This is how he gained the nickname “Honest Abe” that eventually led to his run at the presidency.
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