Historical Heroes: Similarities Between Lincoln And A King

Lincoln and King are both historical heroes. These men are known for making a difference in American lives and their accomplishments are forever taught in our education system. While a hundred years pasted between the two men and what they stood for they both will never be forgotten. Their ethics, politics, and accomplishments are forever a part of American History. Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He was man with regard for others including African Americans. King was the voice for African Americans and their leader. King was a man who used his words instead of violence. Connection one, between Lincoln and King. Both men established that war was not the preeminent choice, however, to make a difference for those who desired equal rights or freedom war was the preeminent choice. It was important for both Lincoln and King to express themselves and their ethics without wanting to sacrifice lives. However, war is sometimes inevitable. In the story Inaugural Address Lincoln speaks about men fearing war, and wanting to avoid war, but unfortunately this war could not be avoided. “Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let …show more content…
Both Lincoln and King believed in the bible and preached that men would be judged for their sins. Lincoln states in his Inaugural Address that “the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous” and King states in his letter from Birmingham jail that “the judgement of God is upon the church as never before.” These two men were obviously religious and believed that men would pay for their sins. Both stories reference the value of religion and the affects religion will have those who stand by allowing the unjust acts against mankind. Lincoln and King did not hold back on their religious views when facing the public nor did they deny that men will be judged by the higher power for the