Book Report “Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution” by Janes M. McPherson The author James M McPherson discerns Lincoln’s character in the transfiguration shaped by the Civil War. This book “Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution”. Contains seven thoughtful chapters that explains the emancipation of countless slaves‚ also the rebellion of the community and governmental command of the South. The Civil War was the utmost changing and significant involvement in the history
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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
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On March 4‚ 1865‚ Abraham Lincoln gave his second inauguration speech as President of the United States‚ which he gives after the victory over the secessionists in the American Civil War. In his second inauguration speech‚ President Lincoln says‚ “If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which‚ in the providence of God…and that he gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due…that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.” He is speaking of the
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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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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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Abraham Lincoln is known as "The Great Emancipator" who freed the slaves. Yet in the early part of his career and even in the early stages of his presidency‚ Lincoln had no objection to slavery where it already existed‚ namely‚ in the Southern states. As a savvy politician‚ he always wanted to maintain the union‚ and he would use any device to keep the country together. However‚ his views on slavery evolved during his presidency‚ and the personal opposition towards slavery that he claimed he always
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Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States who freed the slaves from a complex issue that the country was facing. Lincoln views on ending the slaves was very conservative because he believes in the compensated emancipation to change the revolution. Lincoln had a strong opinion about changing the politics to transform people social life in. Lincoln was “the greatest social and political revolution of the age.” (McPherson) Because of Lincoln released the emancipation proclamation
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President Abraham Lincoln and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus American life during Abraham Lincoln’s presidency was centered around the bloody Civil War that had engulfed the nation soon after his inauguration in 1860. The United States was divided between the North and South‚ along sectional lines. Following the inauguration‚ Southern states feared their way of life would end — they knew Lincoln was anti-slavery and feared that his election to office (without having any Southern electoral votes)
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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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the Second Inaugural Address was spoke by Father‚ President Abraham Lincoln. Pennsylvania avenue was drenched in rain from the past few weeks‚ with mud and standing rain water‚ though thousands of spectators stood through the mud awaiting to hear the great President‚ the United States had no idea that in a little over a month the Nation’s most tragic event would be waiting‚ taking the Country’s most intelligent needed father Abraham Lincoln in his tragic assassination. Not only friends and family lost
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