1. Explain President Lincoln and President Johnson’s Reconstruction Plans. - In 1863‚ President Lincoln used his power of presidential pardon when he issued the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction to bring about immediate restoration of the Union. He used the 10% plan. After the war the American peopled needed unification. After Lincolns death‚ Johnson dad to evaluate the status of the states that had succeeded. By presidential proclamation he appointed a governor for each of the former
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States of America ‚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
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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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have to be honsty with the people who live in the United States. At first the argument started in 1860. Lincoln’s term of service until his death in 1865. Hundreds of thousands of people died in the war‚ and the nation was divided both in politics. Lincoln used various strategies to help the nation survive the war. The civil war that they had was a bloodiest war in the whole world. The war kept going and the argument too. Amendments Thirteen‚ Fourteen‚ and Fifteen passed. These are the amendments that
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In his speech‚ Lincoln never condemns the Southern states for causing the Civil War‚ however he offered the idea that both the North and the South should receive the judgement from God because of their American sin of slavery. His address serves the purpose of an apology
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“In order to win a man to your cause‚ you must first reach his heart‚ the great high road to his reason.” Abraham Lincoln (cited in Crowley‚ M (2001) As one of the most successful transformational leaders in political history‚ Abraham Lincoln inspired loyalty and willingness for self-sacrifice among his followers by raising their level of motivation through the development of a shared vision‚ morality‚ loyalty‚ trust and communication.—as evidenced by changing their attitudes toward emancipation
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Mr. President‚ and Gentlemen of the Convention. If we could first know where we are‚ and whither we are tending‚ we could then better judge what to do‚ and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated‚ with the avowed object‚ and confident promise‚ of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy‚ that agitation has not only‚ not ceased‚ but has constantly augmented. In my opinion‚ it will not cease‚ until a crisis shall have been reached
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To many‚ Abraham Lincoln is known as a man of few words. This thought may come from the fact that one of his most important speeches‚ the Gettysburg Address‚ also happened to be one of his shortest ever written. It is in fact one of best remembered short speeches given throughout history. In its entirety the passage consists of a meager 272 words. Lincoln is also known for the great trials and tribulations he faced throughout his short presidency‚ such as the American Civil War and more notably
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Most people know Abraham Lincoln as the 16th president of the United States and the guy who freed the slaves. But what most people don’t think of is that Abraham Lincoln is also one of the most important and probably one of the best presidents the United States has ever had. His presidency left behind a legacy and he shaped the nation today as we know it. Without him and what he did as president‚ who knows what the United States would be like today. Now before we talk about this amazing president
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Lincoln is a 2012 American historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg‚ starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. The film is based in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography of Lincoln‚ Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln‚ and covers the final four months of Lincoln’s life‚ focusing on the President’s efforts in January 1865 to have the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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