Why were Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln such strong staples in history? When considered separately they seem to be two completely different individuals but, when compared side by side there is much common ground between the two. Both of these men had suffered the death of a parent at a relatively young age. Also they were assassinated after a great victory, coincidentally the pair died at the age of fifty-six years old. Their assassins were carried out by people who had disagreed with the way they had used their power and authority. Julius Caesar as well as Abraham Lincoln undeniably made tremendous advances in history through out their position of power in their respective nations, though not everyone was behind their ideas.
It was three days before the Ides of July; the thirteenth 100 B.C. when Julius Caesar was said to be born. However there is no solid documentation to prove he was actually born on this date, nor information regarding his formal education. Caesar was brought up in the upper-middle class so, one is to assume he had an education to some degree. If in fact he had received an education he would have learned the Greek morals and grammar, including writing and speaking. He may have learned about philosophy as well …show more content…
There are many comparative observations between these two leaders but, the most uncanny and coincidental being their assassinations due to their abuse of authority. While Caesar 's assassination was due simply to his abuse and misuse of power, Lincoln had thought to be fighting for a cause; to end slavery which at the time was not ideal. Julius Caesar as well as Abraham Lincoln undeniably made tremendous advances in history through out their position of power in their respective nations, though not everyone was behind their
It was three days before the Ides of July; the thirteenth 100 B.C. when Julius Caesar was said to be born. However there is no solid documentation to prove he was actually born on this date, nor information regarding his formal education. Caesar was brought up in the upper-middle class so, one is to assume he had an education to some degree. If in fact he had received an education he would have learned the Greek morals and grammar, including writing and speaking. He may have learned about philosophy as well …show more content…
There are many comparative observations between these two leaders but, the most uncanny and coincidental being their assassinations due to their abuse of authority. While Caesar 's assassination was due simply to his abuse and misuse of power, Lincoln had thought to be fighting for a cause; to end slavery which at the time was not ideal. Julius Caesar as well as Abraham Lincoln undeniably made tremendous advances in history through out their position of power in their respective nations, though not everyone was behind their