Mindy Phan
278716
August 25, 2014
Civil War Journal
Based on Seth Graham-Smith’s
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
People of the Civil War
1. Sec. of State William Seward
Because of his prominence and support in the Republican Party, William Seward earned his position as the nation’s Secretary of State from 1861-1869, under Abraham Lincoln. William possessed the trait as an active abolitionist and contributed to the abolishment of slavery. In Maryland, he gave his overt suggestion to Abraham on waiting for a Union victory before passing the Emancipation Proclamation so that the government could “prove their abilities in enforcing the Proclamation” (civilwar.org). By doing so, the Union gained a huge advantage in the war against the Southern …show more content…
Booth despises the very existence of the protagonist, Lincoln revealed through his assassination of the president at Ford’s Theater. Known as the killer of Abraham Lincoln, he signifies the death of Lincoln as he leaves an ominous feeling around Abe and his bodyguard, Lamon. Booth’s actions of kidnap, threat, and killing also depict the theme of karma because not only do they lead up to the loss of Lincoln, but his own life as well. The story reminds readers that a person brings either good or bad results upon themselves, depending on their actions. In this case, someone who kills will only receive a negative …show more content…
After seceding from the Union, Confederates attacked the fort, demanding the Union to surrender it because the fort was located on their territory. Fort Sumter symbolizes the broken peace between the South and North as they lose their unison as a country and go into war. The Confederate’s rebellion challenged Abraham Lincoln to decide on the starvation of his soldiers as they were low on food supply, or start a war that would bring millions to their deaths. This exemplifies a theme of war as humanity becomes inflicted with suffering during and after Fort Sumter. The story continues to tell it’s readers that conflict only brings pain and misery to those who start it and those who surround themselves in
278716
August 25, 2014
Civil War Journal
Based on Seth Graham-Smith’s
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
People of the Civil War
1. Sec. of State William Seward
Because of his prominence and support in the Republican Party, William Seward earned his position as the nation’s Secretary of State from 1861-1869, under Abraham Lincoln. William possessed the trait as an active abolitionist and contributed to the abolishment of slavery. In Maryland, he gave his overt suggestion to Abraham on waiting for a Union victory before passing the Emancipation Proclamation so that the government could “prove their abilities in enforcing the Proclamation” (civilwar.org). By doing so, the Union gained a huge advantage in the war against the Southern …show more content…
Booth despises the very existence of the protagonist, Lincoln revealed through his assassination of the president at Ford’s Theater. Known as the killer of Abraham Lincoln, he signifies the death of Lincoln as he leaves an ominous feeling around Abe and his bodyguard, Lamon. Booth’s actions of kidnap, threat, and killing also depict the theme of karma because not only do they lead up to the loss of Lincoln, but his own life as well. The story reminds readers that a person brings either good or bad results upon themselves, depending on their actions. In this case, someone who kills will only receive a negative …show more content…
After seceding from the Union, Confederates attacked the fort, demanding the Union to surrender it because the fort was located on their territory. Fort Sumter symbolizes the broken peace between the South and North as they lose their unison as a country and go into war. The Confederate’s rebellion challenged Abraham Lincoln to decide on the starvation of his soldiers as they were low on food supply, or start a war that would bring millions to their deaths. This exemplifies a theme of war as humanity becomes inflicted with suffering during and after Fort Sumter. The story continues to tell it’s readers that conflict only brings pain and misery to those who start it and those who surround themselves in