Thesis statement: Abraham Lincoln was the best President in 1940 due to how he shaped the United States for the better. Introduction Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States he made the Emancipation of slaves possible to achieve and he helped create the 13th Amendment in the United State this is just some ways Abraham Lincoln has shaped the United States. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12‚ 1809 near Hodgenville Kentucky and died April 15 ‚1865 in Washington D.C. from a horrible
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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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Journal Entry of a Subordinate Group Member June 18th‚ 1963 Hello my precious unborn child. I am not really sure where to begin. The doctor is saying that I might not make it through this pregnancy but they will make sure you live to see this crazy world that we live in. I want to make sure that you understand your history and where you come from! What a journey our family has been through. They just don’t make it easy for an African American Family. Here we are and we have
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“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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Comparison of Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln Julius Caesar is remembered as one of the history greatest general‚ and a popular leader of the roman republic. Julius Caesar would always compare himself to Alexander the greatest. For almost 15 years Julius Caesar led armies against enemies. Abraham Lincoln was also remembered as one of the greatest in American history at his time‚ he was the 16th president of the United States of American. He was born on February 12‚ 1809; Lincoln was 51 years old when he
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Journal Entry #1 I can relate to the scene where Holden Caulfield’s history teacher Mr. Spencer lectures Holden about applying himself and trying in life. Sometimes during school‚ I struggle with the same issue. Especially during stressful situations‚ it can be difficult for me to apply myself and find motivation to do my best. For me‚ physics is a class that I struggle with. Even after pouring hours upon hours of studying for tests‚ I always end up getting a low score. Like Holden‚ I ask myself
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Throughout his lifetime‚ President Abraham Lincoln earned much respect and honor. As his life ended‚ he went down as one of the best and respected presidents. He helped to end slavery‚ he was independent‚ and made time for the people of his country. First off‚ Abraham Lincoln helped to end slavery. In the Civil War‚ Lincoln was on the side that wanted to win and end slavery. Aside from the he got the idea flowing through the country’s brain that slavery was wrong by banning it. “He moved his family
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Entry 2 We have begun to leave‚ but we ran into some problems at the beginning of the trail. A lawyer crashed who does not know how to control mules. He flipped his wagon and now we have to wait until it gets clear. Many other wagons had troubles too. Most of them that had troubles‚ had mules. It took 2 hours for us to get back going again. We were very upset because we knew more troubles were coming ahead. We made it to the Kansas river. This river is very hard to get across. It took us 3
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Walid Hussein ESL 251 Essay 5 - Argument Essay The Personal Legend The Outlines * Abraham Lincoln childhood and how he found his personal legend since he was young * How Abraham Lincoln started to follow his personal legend inspiration in his youth and what he achieved in his early life. * What are the results for following his personal legend‚ and how he changed the whole world? * Conclusion that mention the difference between a person has a personal legend to follow it‚ and a
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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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