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    Abraham Lincoln

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    Abraham Lincoln‚ on his “do-gooder” religion: When I do good‚ I feel good. When I do bad‚ I feel bad. That’s my religion. Abraham Lincoln‚ on the importance of transparency in government: What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. Abraham Lincoln‚ on the proper relation of God and humans: We trust‚ sir‚ that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God’s side. Abraham Lincoln‚ reminding us that Rome was not built in a day‚ nor the business of

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    Ellick 1/29/14 American Presidents on Film: Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1809. He grew up in Kentucky‚ but later moved to Indiana with his family in 1817. At 9 years of age‚ Abraham’s mother‚ Nancy Hanks‚ died of tremetol at age 34. Devastated‚ Abraham developed issues with his father due to the amount of hard work placed on him at an early age. Shortly after his wife’s death‚ Thomas Lincoln‚ Abraham’s father‚ remarried to a woman named Sarah Bush Johnston

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    Lincoln: the Movie

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    The movie Lincoln‚ was more accurate than previous portrayals of Abraham Lincoln. However‚ the movie did fail to include important facts‚ such as Lincoln’s belief that African Americans were unequal to whites and some details of the passing of the 13th Amendment. All in all though‚ the movie portrayed the Civil war and presidency with considerable accuracy. Lincoln focuses mainly on the passage of the 13th amendment and the trials Lincoln and his supporters went through. The film insinuates that

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    ABRAHAM LINCOLN NAME: Abraham Lincoln OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist‚ Lawyer‚ U.S. President‚ U.S. Representative BIRTH DATE: February 12‚ 1809 DEATH DATE: April 15‚ 1865 PLACE OF BIRTH: Hodgenville‚ Kentucky BEST KNOWN FOR: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves. CHILDHOOD Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy

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    L.A. Week 30 Day 5 March 22‚ 2014 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is more than America’s 16th president. He’s a model of leadership who demonstrates traits and characteristics that are essential for present day executives and business leaders.   Like Lincoln‚ you face the challenge of executing a vision‚ while also managing competing priorities. Leading others to join you in that vision is a difficult task‚ and one that can be fraught with self-doubt‚ frustration and other negative emotions

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    LINCOLN AND THE ABOLITIONISTS History records Abraham Lincoln as the Great Emancipator‚ yet ardent abolitionists of his day such as William Lloyd Garrison viewed him with deep suspicion. That the 16th president eventually achieved the abolitionists’ most cherished dream‚ says biographer Allen Guelzo‚ happened through a curious combination of political maneuvering‚ personal conviction‚ and commitment to constitutional principle. One of the ironies of the Civil War era and the end of slavery

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    Abraham Lincoln

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    Abraham Lincoln Of the many presidents who could be mindlessly passed off as heroes‚ there are a few truly heroic presidents. Among them‚ Abraham Lincoln stands tall. In 1861‚ when Lincoln was elected to office‚ the situations of the time called for a hero‚ and Lincoln stepped up. All throughout his childhood‚ Lincoln had to struggle to make a living and learn as well. His mother died when he was only ten years old. He lived as a farmer‚ working largely what would be considered “minimum wage”

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    Joseph Miller 5/12/2013 Pr.6 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents in American history. Born on February 12th‚ 1809 in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky he was one of the most important people to lead our country. He has had many great accomplishments throughout his lifetime. If it wasn’t for him some of us wouldn’t have the rights we have today. Abraham Lincoln was a very intelligent man‚ even though he only went to school for a few years of his life. He had to teach himself most

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    Lincoln and Darwin

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    ENC 1101 February 28‚ 2013 Who Was More Important: Lincoln or Darwin He survive tragedy and depression to become America’s greatest president. He had the courage to destroy slavery. But it took a civil war and the lost of 600‚000 lives. His beliefs cost him‚ his life. Without him United States of American would not exist today. Abraham Lincoln American’s model hero. A man who’s courage and brilliance‚ strategy saved a nation from destruction. For a man who has reach great heights. His early life

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    The Real Lincoln

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    Professor Harling History 132 22 October 2008 Critique on The Real Lincoln “The Real Lincoln contains undeniable evidence that a more appropriate title for Abraham Lincoln is not the Great Emancipator‚ but the Great Centralizer.” - Walter E. Williams. This is the book that made it happen: the nationwide revision concerning the man who they tried to tell us was a great liberator. Dictator and slayer of liberty is more like it. Lincoln was not the godlike figure of myth and legend but an unusually

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