Similarities Between Abraham Lincoln And Civil War America

Abraham Lincoln, a name that rings to our brains when we think about abolishing slavery or a presidential assassination. An ionic man for standing up for what he thought was right and actually pursuing a way to find results or solutions. Our 16th President gained a reputation not only at local or state levels, but on the national stage for being honest. Presented with the biography written by William E. Gienapp, Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America, we the readers, can begin to dig deeper into the debate, how had Abraham Lincoln come to be such a successful president, while managing political and military responsibilities, in addition to preserving the Union without destroying the American democracy (Gienapp xi)? Without being forward in his agreement, Gienapp eases into the biography by beginning with Lincoln’s …show more content…
Although Lincoln was described as shy to females, many people looked up to Lincoln. With his ability to persuade people in his speeches, the followers were attracted to him. But that wasn’t the only way Honest Abe gained such tremendous support. With his tall, slender, but muscular body, Abe was able to stand up against enemies, and many times defeat them. Although Abe and Mr. Shields never fought, his courage to stand up and prepare to duel against him, gained him a lot of respect from the towns people. Gienapp tells the stories of Lincoln becoming part of militia, which sets up the finally big point of how he Lincoln became such a successful president in his eyes. When Lincoln finally reaches Presidency, he evolves into that war was actually a revolution. Lincoln was raised as anti-slavery, and continued this through his campaign, but did not fully commit this to his campaign. Lincoln’s ability to make difficult decisions during the war and stressful times comes from his previous political failures and marriage difficulties (Gienapp