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    Quiz Questions—Workbook Quiz 3‚ Fall 2013 Four of the following will appear on the third primary documents quiz. 1. One writer maintains that slaves in the South are the “happiest” and “freest” people in the world and workers in the North are not. How this is so? 2. For O’Sullivan‚ how would California benefit once separated from Mexico? 3. According to Angelina Grimke‚ what could women do to contribute to the abolition of slavery? Women played a vital role in

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    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‚ during which

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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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    The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was unjustified because he helped the north win the civil war‚ abolished slavery‚and was a vital leader for the north; although most confederates were angry about the effects of his decision and welcomed his death. The assassin who killed Lincoln was named John Wilkes Booth. He was the one who shot Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head with a revolver at Ford’s theatre in Washington‚ D.C. Lincoln should have never been killed for leading the north. He

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    22 Aug. 2009 Abraham Lincoln - Hero or Racist? Abraham Lincoln is arguably one of the most interesting presidents in the history of the United States. Any research done on Lincoln will show‚ whether you agree or disagree with his philosophies‚ that he was‚ and still is‚ a fascinating historical figure. There have been numerous discussions regarding Lincoln before the Civil War‚ during the war as Commander In Chief‚ or his views on slavery and racial equality; furthermore‚ vast debates on his views

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    know who Abraham Lincoln is‚ and what he did to change the world for the people? If you don’t‚ then let me start all from the beginning. A boy named Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1809‚ in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. At the age of seven‚ his family moved to Indiana‚ and he grew up on the edge of a frontier. He had very little education‚ but he read a great deal and self-taught himself when he wasn’t working on his father’s farm. Let me introduce his family‚ Nancy and Thomas were Abraham parents

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    President of the United States fighting to keep it whole. Viewed by many as the most influential President‚ Abraham Lincoln would preserve the Union‚ abolish slavery‚ strengthen the federal government‚ and modernize the economy (AAREG). On February 12‚ 1809‚ Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring farm near Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. His parents‚ Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln‚ were hardworking farmers. Abraham’s youth was very difficult‚ his mother passed away when he was nine years

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    Abraham Lincoln is one of the most historic figures in American history. Lincoln’s personality and background allowed him to be a "great" man which allowed him to be a great President. William Gienapp’s‚ Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America is an accurate portrayal of Abraham Lincoln’s life and personality. Lincoln’s down to earth personality and ability to please a crowd with his stories and jokes made him a successful lawyer and politician. Lincoln who was calm‚ fair minded‚ and patient arose

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    want anyone else to help you lead. Although there is not that many bad leaders‚ but some bad leaders still have followers who still try to pursue his or her message. Although there are bad leaders there are still some very good leaders like Abraham Lincoln‚ or George Washington. Two things both of these had in common was being a very good motivator. George Washington motivated his whole

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    Both Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln were very influential people of their time. They were both in power of a nation. To this day each man is still considered a respected leader by people around the world. Abraham Lincoln grew up moving from town to town do to illness and poverty. He was well known for being a good athlete and being very self-disciplined. His political career began in 1832 when he ran for the Illinois legislature‚ and lost. Two years later he ran again and was victorious

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