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    Abraham Lincoln‚ one of America’s greatest presidents‚ earned this reputation because of the man that he was. He had many goals and visions for the country. He had outstanding leadership skills during the Civil War and was known as “Honest Abe.” But the main reason is because he maintained the Union. Abraham Lincoln is known today as America’s greatest president and is all over American history. He is in every history book and even has books solely about him. Children learn about him in school

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    wondered about Abraham Lincoln early life. I have‚ and I thought today I would tell you about that. This man was born in February 12‚ 1809. He lived in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky. Abraham’s father‚ Thomas Lincoln‚ was a migratory carpenter and farmer. Thomas was almost always very very poor. His mother Nancy Hanks died in 1818. A few years after Nancy’s death Thomas Lincoln married a widow‚ named Sarah Bush Johansen. She was a very caring‚ loving and affectionate mother to Abraham‚ their son

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    Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States of America Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents of all-time. Abe was born on February 12th‚ 1809‚ in Hardin Country‚ Kentucky. His childhood was very rough‚ his family war not a rich family at all‚ they lived in a one room log cabin for a little bit of Abe’s life. After that his father moved the family from Kentucky to Indiana because‚ slavery was a big thing in Kentucky‚ and his father hated slavery. His mother died when Abe

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    history and Abraham Lincoln was the president at the time. “I have a dream” speech is one the greatest speech ever. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. were two very important people for equal rights. When you compare both of them they have lots of similarities‚ but they also have differences to. Abraham Lincoln was a huge impact in black lives matter. Before he was a president helping the blacks he was just a little boy. Abraham was born February 12‚ 1809‚ Kentucky. (1) When Abraham was only

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    Abraham Lincoln‚ the civil war leader that defeated slavery and made the United States whole again. Mr. Lincoln had a difficult time growing up but he still managed to make his way to the top and become one of the best leaders in the history of the country. An important question about Abraham Lincoln is what was his legacy or what was he remembered for? There is plenty of things that Abe is remembered for but these are the main reasons he is remembered. Lincoln was a vital leader of the Union

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    Abraham Lincoln played a fundamental role in American history. He is vastly remembered for his actions and leadership abilities throughout his years of presidency. His legacy lives on to this day and continues to greatly influences fellow leaders and many upcoming leaders to value their work and aspire for the better of the country as he did during his time. Abraham Lincoln is an influential role model who many look up to and expresses various righteous qualities of leadership. One can agree that

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    Abraham Lincoln had a unique style of leadership‚ that’s why he stands out to me as a great leader. Lincoln had characteristics that showed that he was honest‚ integrity‚ impartiality and showed ambition. Lincoln had such great influence of power‚ he was able to inspire the troops during the Civil War. Lincoln came from a simple farm boy to be the president of the United States of America that inspired the world. Abraham Lincoln had nearly no education at all. Lincoln had spent less than 12 months

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    Abraham Lincoln (i/ˈeɪbrəhæm ˈlɪŋkən/; February 12‚ 1809 – April 15‚ 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral‚ constitutional‚ and political crisis.[2][3] In doing so‚ he preserved the Union‚ abolished slavery‚ strengthened the federal government‚ and modernized the economy. Born in Hodgenville

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    Clara Barton and Abraham Lincoln American Literature 1 March 23‚ 2012 I. INTRODUCTION – Even though undefined‚ Clara Barton and Abraham Lincoln set a good strong example about the American patriotism during the time of the Civil War. II. BODY – Thomas Jefferson’s Early Life‚ Politics‚ and Presidency A. Early life 1. Born in Kentucky Febuary 12th‚ 1809 a. Moved to Perry County‚ Indiana b. Mother dies c. Father remarried d

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    Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is widely believed to be the fabled liberator of slaves. However‚ Lincoln showed time and time again that he only cared about the fate of blacks as it served him and the interests of his administration. The major objective of President Lincoln’s administration was to preserve and sustain the Union. The southern states’ insurgence started as a result of disputes over states rights and representation in Congress; it was coincidence that most of the disputes in congress

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