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    Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis Sunny Herren American History Mrs.Lynn 5 February 1997 In this report I compare two great historical figures: Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th president‚ steered the Union to victory in the American Civil War and abolished slavery‚ and the first and only president of the Confederate States of America‚ Jefferson Davis. Abraham Lincoln was the President of the Union‚ and Jefferson Davis struggled to lead the Confederacy to independence

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    Davis vs. Lincoln The management styles of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln greatly influenced the outcome of the Civil War. Lincoln’s primary goal was to preserve the union‚ and in order to do this‚ he made certain decisions that were un-constitutional. These decisions ultimately strengthened his role as the president as the war progressed. He even stated in his address that if necessary‚ he would do whatever it takes to win. Jefferson‚ in contrast‚ demonstrated a very loose ruling over the

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    Abraham Lincoln‚ the sixteenth president of the United States of America‚ and Jefferson Davis‚ the first and only President of the Confederate States of America‚ share many similarities and differences in their education‚ presidency‚ military experience‚ and political standpoint. Both Davis and Lincoln grew up in a family of poverty-stricken standards‚ and had been born near each other in distance‚ and time. Abraham and Jefferson both served in the Black Hawk War in 1831‚ though Lincoln did not

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    Abraham Lincoln Lincoln warned the South in his Inaugural Address: "In your hands‚ my discontent fellow countrymen‚ and not in mine‚ is that the significant issue of war. the govt won’t assail you.... you’ve got no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the govt‚ whereas I shall have the foremost solemn one to preserve‚ defend and defend it." Lincoln thought secession outlaw‚ and was willing to use force to defend Federal law and therefore the Union. once Confederate batteries unemployed on Fort

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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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    Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address March 4‚ 1861 Excerpt #1 Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Republican administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed‚ the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I

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    and what He has done for me at the Cross. I give thanks to the Holy Spirit for strengthening me with the word of my Savior Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my supportive wife Quadeerah Campbell‚ I love you so much. I want to thank my God-Mother Laura Davis Founder of Imminent Success Ministries‚ thanks for your support and I want to thank my Aunt Marva Campbell thanks for your support. I give thanks to all the readers for sharing my book with other

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    States (both North and South) at the time of taking his second term as President‚ Abraham Lincoln announced his vision for the future of his great country once again becoming whole. Lincoln makes mention of many items that drive his view and position on the current happenings of the Civil War. These references calm his “Fellow-Countrymen” so to speak‚ and allow for the future to begin when his speech ends. Lincoln experiments with very specific details to convey his wishes. This almost unveils a hidden

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    III B period Dr. Barnette February 17‚ 2015 Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln Issue: There is less of an occasion for an extended address than there was at the First Inaugural Address. Support: Lincoln uses rhetoric to establish ethos throughout his speech. He states in the first sentence that this is his second term as President … that he has established his credibility … and that he has survived four years of Civil War. Lincoln also states‚ “Now‚ at the expiration of four years‚

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    Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as Leaders during the Civil War There are both similarities and differences between President Abraham Lincoln‚ leader of the Union‚ and Jefferson Davis‚ President of the Confederate States‚ as leaders during the conflict of the Civil War. These two war heroes lived parallel lives at birth. Both native Kentuckians‚ Abraham Lincoln was born February 12th‚ 1809 in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky and Jefferson Davis was born June 3rd‚ 1808 in Christian County‚ Kentucky. Both

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