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Compare Abraham Lincoln And Julius Caesar
Ty’Kera Bines

Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln

2/12/18

I choose to compare Abraham Lincoln with Julius Caesar because they were both strong leaders and they were for the people. Even though they were at different times, they both served their people. Both men try to change things for the betterment of their people. They accomplished what they decide to do. As a result, they were killed for it.

Julius Caesar was a politically adept and famous leader of the Roman Republic who significantly transformed what became known as the Roman Empire. By age 31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. After several alliances, Caesar became dictator of the Roman Empire, a rule that lasted for just one year before his

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