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    Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was one of the best presidents in the United States. Lincoln was a family man who wanted to help everyone. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12‚ 1809. He was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky his father’s name was Thomas and his mother’s name was Nancy. ¨Thomas and Nancy had two other children together Abraham had a older sister Sarah and a younger brother Thomas who died when he was just an infant

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    Evil Paper – Abraham Lincoln Assassination Thesis: The Abraham Lincoln Assassination was a horrible and tragic event‚ and the way the country was so strongly divided up at that time affected the way the events of the assassination played out before‚ during and after the evil event. Topic Sentence: Much before the assassination‚ the Union and the confederacy were strongly divided in the country and shared many different viewpoints of how the country should be run‚ and the reader can see how easy

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    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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    It took New Mexico more than half a century to shed its territorial status and become a state. New Mexico’s citizens first attempted to gain statehood in 1850‚ when local officials drafted a state constitution which was overwhelmingly approved by voters. A legislature and executive officials were elected. That same summer‚ however‚ this statehood plan was nullified when Congress passed the Compromise Bill of 1850 which granted New Mexico territorial status. Other attempts to develop and implement

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    third president‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ is also the third most important person in the shaping of early American history. He wrote the Declaration of Independence‚ an obviously pivotal role in the American Revolution. During his presidency‚ he more than doubled the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase. To explore the new land‚ he launched the Lewis and Clark expedition. From this expedition‚ Americans received information about the landscape‚ plants‚ and animals that lied west. Abraham Lincoln

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    Throughout his lifetime‚ President Abraham Lincoln earned much respect and honor. As his life ended‚ he went down as one of the best and respected presidents. He helped to end slavery‚ he was independent‚ and made time for the people of his country. First off‚ Abraham Lincoln helped to end slavery. In the Civil War‚ Lincoln was on the side that wanted to win and end slavery. Aside from the he got the idea flowing through the country’s brain that slavery was wrong by banning it. “He moved his family

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    Comparison of Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln Julius Caesar is remembered as one of the history greatest general‚ and a popular leader of the roman republic. Julius Caesar would always compare himself to Alexander the greatest. For almost 15 years Julius Caesar led armies against enemies. Abraham Lincoln was also remembered as one of the greatest in American history at his time‚ he was the 16th president of the United States of American. He was born on February 12‚ 1809; Lincoln was 51 years old when he

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    "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." President Lincoln made many statements like this‚ that portrayed his personal opinion along with an idea we should all agree with. With Lincoln as president of the United States of America we were able to learn a lot about ourselves as a country and solve some of the most intimidating ideas in American history‚ which included slavery. Without Lincoln’s wise overview of the problems within the United States of America‚ much about today’s

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    Abraham Lincoln Throughout history‚ Abraham Lincoln is considered to be a national hero. Many Americans think of him as a great president‚ but do they know why? Abraham Lincoln had many qualities that exemplified him as a great leader such as: intelligence‚ motivation‚ experience‚ and organization skills. However he has one huge quality that does not reflect well on him as a great leader and could make him be considered a terrible hero for America. One quality could stain the office of the president

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    label them as magnificent.In particularly their is one president that society will always view him as one of the best in history. Abraham Lincoln has all the qualities of a great leader‚ it is therefore correct to say he was a catalyst for change‚ since he had tremendous effect on history in his decision making. Till this day after 125 years that he is no longer in this world‚ people are still inspired by him and his leadership skills. Abraham Lincoln can be defined as a catalyst for change due to his

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