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    This essay is to compare Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln. The reason I wanted to compare these two men is because both of their histories have interested me each time I read about them. Also because they were a big part of history for their times. Another reason I have chosen to compare these two men is because they both were leaders during times of distress in their countries. The man known as Gaius Julius Caesar‚ better known as Julius Caesar he was a Roman statesman‚ and military general

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    Since late 1863‚ President Abraham Lincoln had already made plans for the Reconstruction and getting the South back into the Union. With the South in disarray and tensions growing against the North‚ Lincoln knew how to handle the situation. However before the war even ended‚ in 1865 he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth‚ a loyal Southerner. With the South in cheers for his death‚ they fail to realize that he was their only hope for a better Reconstruction. If he had lived‚ he would had been so

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    Abraham Lincoln: Sectional President as Preserver of the Union Before Lincoln became president‚ there was already much sectional tension between the North and the South‚ mostly over slavery. While slavery was illegal in most Northern states‚ it was still the basis of the South’s economy. The main issue was over slavery in the new territories gained through compromises and the Mexican war. At first‚ the Missouri Compromise temporarily solved the problem‚ by making it so that in every territory

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    Victory Kamau Miss French U.S. History 24/01/2016 Lincoln Essay “The greatest measure of the 19th century was passed by corruption‚ aided and abetted by the purest man in the world”. This quote was said by Thaddeus Stephens‚ when he was with his African-American mistress after the debate (Lincoln). The quote illustrates Abraham Lincoln’s and others’ arm-twisting and political maneuvering in January 1865 to secure passing of the 13th Amendment‚ which‚ when ratified by three-quarters of the

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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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    his aid against the other.” (Lincoln‚ p.2‚ 1865). The second Inaugural was writing during the time of the Civil War. The struggle between the north and the south continued. President Lincoln seemed to be mostly supportive of the north‚ which can be concluded based on being opposed to slavery. Regardless‚ the president was trying to save the union‚ even though it would mean not freeing the slaves “If I could save the union without freeing any slave‚ I would do so” (Lincoln‚ p.1‚ 1862). Especially in

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    From 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

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    than men‚ so while most would assume the term editor—which could represent a male or as a female—Hale goes out of her way to establish her femininity. Hale uses the influence and position of high government officials as a method of connecting with Lincoln on a more professional level: “[O]ne from Governor (now General) Banks and one from Governor Morgan…have nobly aided to bring about the desired Thanksgiving Union”. By showing that others agree with her idea—Government and military officials‚ no less—Hale

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    Abraham Lincoln: The Abolishment of Slavery Through Dialect Abraham Lincoln was a dialogic rhetorician who seemed intent on prompting others to discussion and action through the power of words. The one great consistency that exists across the rhetoric of Lincoln’s early administration is that‚ in conversations with friends and critics‚ in his written correspondence and in his public speeches‚ he listened‚ considered‚ and then replied to the arguments of others. With the determination to abolish

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    this time period. Two of the presidents that dealt with the most difficult problems were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson. They were different because during their presidential terms Abraham Lincoln dealt with slavery while Andrew Jackson removed Indians. However‚ these two presidents both were commanding officers. Abraham Lincoln’s biggest accomplishment was the emancipating of slaves. Abraham Lincoln started his presidency with a divided country that had just started the Civil War. His actual goal

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