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    impact was made as the 16th president‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ became painfully and slowly unconscious from the bullet that was shot to his head. His death shifted the way the people of America thought of him and the policies he created. The mark he left on the nation and the history he built of America would never fail to bring back the legacy he made. He worked his way up and into what he’s known as one of the greatest presidents of American history. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12‚ 1809 in Nolin Creek

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    election‚ the outcome decided on whether slavery would be illegal since Abraham Lincoln

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    Analysis Essay on the emancipation of proclamation. The United States of America has had a resentful history on slavery. The African Americans were considered properties to their masters then. It was very much explicit at the constitution convention where the founding fathers took account 3/5 of black persons to be equivalent to three persons. The Southern states were deeply interested in slavery because of their labor on their plantations. The abolition of slavery started in the 1860 when the civil

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    time was Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln had entered office at a bad time. There was slavery at the time that he was elected. Half of the nation that had elected him was so mad at him for what he had done. Abraham was trying to fight for black rights‚ but the others didn’t seem to understand that. For the people who had stayed loyal‚ thought little of him personally‚ like to themselves. One day‚ Lincoln was even threatened with assassination before he had even taken office. Abraham was once

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    Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America he was a very hard working individual from his early life‚ whenever he saw an opportunity he never hesitated in running towards it. He self educated himself‚ everything from being a lawyer and the arts of warfare. He never gave up on anything in his personal life as well as his presidential term. He was an excellent lawyer‚ successful politician and had a powerful influence on all his followers. None the less

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    and obtain the nation that today exists ‚free of slavery .For American people one of the greatest who fought to obtain their freedom is Abraham Lincoln. While a group of the Republican only stay there looking for peace‚ the great Abraham Lincoln was fighting for what his considered right for all that is freedom. Abraham Lincoln established in the act of Emancipation Proclamation in September 22‚ 1862 which said that the slaves will be free. Cause and effects of the Civil War While some people still

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    The Emancipation Proclamation The emancipation proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1‚ 1863‚ during the American Civil War‚ declaring all "slaves within any State‚ or designated part of a State... then... in rebellion‚... shall be then‚ thenceforward‚ and forever free." The states affected were enumerated in the proclamation; specifically exempted were slaves in parts of the South then held by Union armies. Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation marked a radical

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    The Gettysburg Address proposed by Abraham Lincoln serves for the sole purpose of conceding and pledging to advance and execute the undertaking the servicemen in The Civil War unfortunately failed to obtain. In order for this to be accomplished‚ Lincoln conveys his speech with a blend of honor and a powerful utilization of verbage to transmit his primary ambition and both motivate and sway U.S Citizens to go forth and assemble an integrated nation. Abraham Lincoln addresses his concern with a captivating

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    obstacle or disadvantage can be turned into something good. For example‚ Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president‚ who faced many challenges like growing up in poverty with no parents‚ Civil War‚ and abolishing slavery. He ultimately gave his life for this country and that made him a good person. While living in poverty‚ at age 9 Abraham’s mother died from a milk sickness. Her death caused problems for himself and his dad‚ Thomas Lincoln. Thomas later married Sarah Bush‚ who was a widow. Abraham’s step mom

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    could talk to any person dead or alive I would choose to have a conversation with Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is my favorite president because of his achievements in his lifetime. He never gave up and he also grew up doing simple but necessary things‚ like chopping wood. During his presidency‚ he did remarkable things‚ such as writing the Gettysburg Address‚ but not everyone liked him. Questions I have for Lincoln are: what was it like being a president during one of the most famous wars of American

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