During the course of American history there have been many famous and infamous events, many of which I would like to view in person. If I could go back in time to visit one of these events I would choose to witness the effects Abraham Lincoln had during the American Civil War. I would go to this time period because of the different opinions it stirred and the huge separation in America it lead to. The Civil War began in 1861 when the confederate states of America bombed Fort Sumter. The Confederate states won this battle which led to the Confederate states thinking they could take on after this which led to many more wars being fought. During the Civil War Abraham Lincoln was president and I believe he was the best because of the great things he accomplished, something I think no other would have done at the time. Abraham Lincoln helped free slaves in
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Including the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg was one of the most bloodiest battles and led to the famous Gettysburg address, in which Abraham Lincoln spoke out “four score and 7 years ago,” honoring the fallen soldiers that died during the battle of Gettysburg. His speech touched the life of millions of Americans. Abraham Lincoln emphasized how America was built on the fact that all men are created equal. The Gettysburg Address was known as a turning point in the way Americans viewed themselves. Abraham Lincoln said at the end of his speech, "a government of the people, by the people, for the people,” this was a new way of looking at American government and society. Before, people talked about ending slavery, but few talked about "equality." Abraham Lincoln did not support completely the complete equality for slaves, but the concept was that we as humans are created equal, which is generally accepted in modern American
Including the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg was one of the most bloodiest battles and led to the famous Gettysburg address, in which Abraham Lincoln spoke out “four score and 7 years ago,” honoring the fallen soldiers that died during the battle of Gettysburg. His speech touched the life of millions of Americans. Abraham Lincoln emphasized how America was built on the fact that all men are created equal. The Gettysburg Address was known as a turning point in the way Americans viewed themselves. Abraham Lincoln said at the end of his speech, "a government of the people, by the people, for the people,” this was a new way of looking at American government and society. Before, people talked about ending slavery, but few talked about "equality." Abraham Lincoln did not support completely the complete equality for slaves, but the concept was that we as humans are created equal, which is generally accepted in modern American