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    thing but sad/depressed. It the essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1985 said; The desire of happiness in general is so natural to us that all the world are in pursuit of it; all have this one end in view‚ though they take such different methods to attain it‚ and are so much divided in their notions of it. This part is very important to say because in the constitution it said "Life‚ Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" and for Ben Franklin‚ the man on the bill then can’t help but put a smile

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    Abraham Lincoln‚ the civil war leader that defeated slavery and made the United States whole again. Mr. Lincoln had a difficult time growing up but he still managed to make his way to the top and become one of the best leaders in the history of the country. An important question about Abraham Lincoln is what was his legacy or what was he remembered for? There is plenty of things that Abe is remembered for but these are the main reasons he is remembered. Lincoln was a vital leader of the Union

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    Boyadjis 1  Lucy Boyadjis  English 1H  Ms. McGrover  20 October 2014    What Does it Take to be a Good Leader?    Throughout history‚ there have been an endless amount of leaders that shaped the world  into what it is today. Leaders like Abraham Lincoln‚ Pericles‚ Nelson Mandela‚ and countless  others who changed the lives of many people around the world. But what made these figures so  powerful was not just what they did‚ but how they did it. A strong leader must aid the people  around them in reaching their full potential to achieve a goal

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    Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th president of the United States of America‚ was the man who rose to the presidency and took the steps needed to end the situation of separation by making sure the South didn’t secede from the Union and continue to be a slave-owning population. An emancipator frees people from bondage or oppression‚ Lincoln’s main priority in his term in office was to re-unite the North and South‚ not to free the slaves. He believed that white people were superior to African-Americans and

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    Abraham Lincoln had many inputs into this country’s ways on how we debate on specific problems and how to deal with taking everyone’s opinion into account. For an example the debate on slavery‚ Abraham Lincoln had very mixed judgements on this debate. Half of the country wanted slaves the other half felt that it was good to take away slaves and let them live there own lifes. The Southern states were threatening dividing and leaving the country‚ if slaves were outlawed. Lincoln’s quote told to citizens

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    great U.S Presidents chances are you will hear Abraham Lincoln’s name every time. He is one of the greatest icons for change in America. You will always hear people call him Honest Abe but even presidents don’t make the best choices and Abraham Lincoln isn’t an exception. Abraham Lincoln is just one of many leaders who isn’t perfect. The Civil War was a huge task for Abraham Lincoln. This was the war that took place during Lincoln’s term in office. Lincoln did everything he could to protect the Union

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    wondered about Abraham Lincoln early life. I have‚ and I thought today I would tell you about that. This man was born in February 12‚ 1809. He lived in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky. Abraham’s father‚ Thomas Lincoln‚ was a migratory carpenter and farmer. Thomas was almost always very very poor. His mother Nancy Hanks died in 1818. A few years after Nancy’s death Thomas Lincoln married a widow‚ named Sarah Bush Johansen. She was a very caring‚ loving and affectionate mother to Abraham‚ their son

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    Abraham Lincoln Life Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln on February 12‚ 1809. Thomas was a strong and determined pioneer and was respected by other town folk. Abraham had an 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 lived on public land to scrap out a living in a crude shelter

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    All through time it has been said that Abraham Lincoln is one our country’s most recognizable leaders. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most known and beloved presidents in history. He was the 16th President of the United States and is well known for achieving feats such as keeping the Union together and accomplishing the emancipation of slavery. Lincoln had countless supporters as well as defiance and protection all along the American Civil War. Lincoln showed fortitude and never gave up on his vision

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    Abraham Lincoln was a man of humble beginnings who‚ though self-taught‚ rose to greatness through the many leadership qualities that he possessed. Quality traits that Lincoln possessed were honesty‚ integrity and a great devotion towards the rights of the people. It was probably through his impoverished upbringing that he formed such a bond with common folks. Lincoln was able to show the country that an ordinary person‚ with strong character and integrity‚ was capable of inspiring others to greatness

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