Abraham Lincoln Some are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them- William Shakespeare. Abraham Lincoln was by no means an ordinary man. The only question is‚ which of the three categories did Abraham Lincoln fit into? It will be argued for historians for years to come. The only non-disputable fact is‚ Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president the United States has ever be able to call our leader. On Sunday February 12‚ 1809‚ Abraham Lincoln was born.
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Joseph Miller 5/12/2013 Pr.6 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents in American history. Born on February 12th‚ 1809 in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky he was one of the most important people to lead our country. He has had many great accomplishments throughout his lifetime. If it wasn’t for him some of us wouldn’t have the rights we have today. Abraham Lincoln was a very intelligent man‚ even though he only went to school for a few years of his life. He had to teach himself most
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Reactions to the Lincoln Assassination Washington‚ DC‚ April 14‚ 1865‚ 10:45 p.m.‚ the President of the United States was shot with a Philadelphia Deringer pistol at Ford’s Theatre while attending the play Our American Cousin. He was carried across the street where he died early the next morning. The assassin‚ John Wilkes Booth‚ made his escape by horse and rode to the house of Doctor Mudd‚ a resident of Maryland who repaired his leg. The next day Booth was found hiding in a barn and was killed
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Do you know about a man who was killed in a theater during the Civil War? This man was born on February 12‚ 1809. This man was Abraham Lincoln. He was 10 or 9 years old when his mom died. Before that‚ he and his parents moved to Indiana. Abraham was known as being a honest‚ smart‚ and hard working man. To get the ball rolling‚ Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe. The future president was first called “Honest Abe” when he was working as a young store clerk in New Salem lll… whenever he realized
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In a portion of fourth debate with Stephen Douglas on 18 September‚ 1858‚ Abraham Lincoln brought up a notion of racial equality between the whites and the negroes. He affirmed a physical difference that would forever “forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality.” At the same time‚ he also declared in the debate that the white race had the superior position than the negroes while keeping supporting slavery abolition to free black men‚ which showed conflicts and
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Laken Hawes 11/24/2012 HIST-103 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States‚ and was one of the greatest influences in American history. Lincoln’s views on humanity helped him to leave a lasting impression on the world. Throughout his lifetime Lincoln served as a man of the military‚ politician‚ lawyer‚ congressman‚ and president. Unfortunately Lincoln’s life was unexpectedly cut short simply because of his beliefs and the changes that helped to influence.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN NAME: Abraham Lincoln OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist‚ Lawyer‚ U.S. President‚ U.S. Representative BIRTH DATE: February 12‚ 1809 DEATH DATE: April 15‚ 1865 PLACE OF BIRTH: Hodgenville‚ Kentucky BEST KNOWN FOR: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves. CHILDHOOD Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy
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Abraham Lincoln‚ on his “do-gooder” religion: When I do good‚ I feel good. When I do bad‚ I feel bad. That’s my religion. Abraham Lincoln‚ on the importance of transparency in government: What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. Abraham Lincoln‚ on the proper relation of God and humans: We trust‚ sir‚ that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God’s side. Abraham Lincoln‚ reminding us that Rome was not built in a day‚ nor the business of
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Abraham Lincoln Essay Abraham Lincoln led our country through some of the toughest times it had to encounter. Although sometimes his direction was not clear‚ his ultimate goals were to get the United States through the Civil War and to end slavery. In order to achieve these results‚ President Lincoln’s arguments about slavery‚ the Constitution‚ and the Union had to adjust throughout the Civil War. Lincoln’s view of the purpose of the war was to save the Union because of the southern states seceding
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Term Paper Abraham Lincoln The United States of America has not always been as structured and cultured as we see today. America had to be built from the ground up‚ and a large building block of that progression was government. Government has evolved from all of the country’s political positions‚ but most importantly its Presidents. The President is the chief executive of the United States who serves as both chief of state and chief political executive (Merriam-Webster). Our country has had a
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