In 1858 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas ran against each other for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Lincoln was a self-educated man who had been elected to one term in Congress. Douglas was a well-known two-term Senator. They were both engaged in a series of debates on the issue of slavery. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty‚ and that the Black race was inferior to the White race‚ but on the other hand Lincoln believed that slavery was immoral and that slavery would not be abolished unless
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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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Viniqua Cook Ms. Williams EH 101-1BB 30 April 2012 Why Abraham Lincoln Won the Election of 1860 The Election of 1860 was an interesting election because it split the nation in two and showed how divided America could get. Likewise‚ it was the last election before the Civil War and it was the first Republican victory. Abraham Lincoln‚ better known as Honest Abe‚ is mostly remembered for freeing slaves and of course‚ his top hat. On the other hand‚ Stephen A. Douglas is known as the Little Giant
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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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knitting‚ cooking‚ pet care‚ coin collecting‚ etc. My favorite hobbies are gardening‚ coin collecting‚ photography and traveling. Gardening gives me immense pleasure. When I saw seed sown by me growing into beautiful plants and blooming flowers‚ it gives me a great sense of fulfillment. I enjoy tendering my plants and watering my garden every day. It gives me satisfaction and helps in keeping myself active and busy. I grow flowers and vegetables in my garden. The greenery of plants and sweet fragrance
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is quite challenging for me because I do not like running and so when I run I intend to feel weary after. I also like this sport because it helps me practice how to focus properly without getting distracted easily. I would always play table tennis in my primary school where a crowd of children would gather around and cheer me. That made me feel special and I would always begin to blush. Although I would always lose or be disqualified I loved that game and I felt like a winner on the inside. The sport
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Favorite teachers Hi! My name is Nur Nadiah Nabilah bt. Jainuddin. My favorite teacher is Mrs. her. He was my favorite teacher because he has done a lot for me. He always makes the lessons fun and easy. Students in the class learn faster and understand because the way he teaches. I learned quickly because I was in class. He was a special teacher and he was very nice and good. He was a good teacher because he always makes sure everyone learned the lesson. If a student does not understand the lesson
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Oriya and English. I read all these subjects for my high School Examination. But my favorite subject is Sanskrit. My father is respected as a learned Pandit in our locality. He has inspired me to read Sanskrit. I get plenty of inspiration to read Sanskrit at home. My father has a wide knowledge in this subject. I read the original text books in Sanskrit such as Megha Dutam by Kalidas‚ Panchatantra by Vishnu Sharma and Amar Kosha by Amar Singh. My father says that Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-Aryan
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If you are looking for a good place with Italian food‚ I will recommend you the Olive Garden. It is my favorite restaurant to dine in. It is a chain of restaurants located all over the United States. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Italian food that I love. I go there with my friends at least once a month. Every time I go there‚ I enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant‚ the taste of the food‚ and the friendly service. The Olive Garden is a good place where I always experience welcoming
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination What happened to our sixteenth president? Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1803 in a log cabin at Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. His parents were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was nicknamed “Honest Abe” or also “The Great Emancipation”. Abraham Lincoln was a well-respected boy in his village. When Lincoln was nine years old‚ his mother passed away. She died of a milk sickness. His father‚ Thomas Lincoln‚ remarried one year after. His
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