What Is Abraham Lincoln A Hero

Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest Presidents and heroes in American history. He is a hero because he was courageous and determined enough to rise from humble beginnings as a farmer to become the most powerful man in the country. He was honest and generous, even inviting his rivals in the presidential campaign to be in his cabinet. He fought to keep the country together and expressed his generosity by allowing the defeated Confederacy to keep all their weapons and land. Finally, it was he who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all the slaves in the South. As can be seen with Lincoln, the sign of a hero is his heroic characteristics and his ability to fight through misfortune and achieve a greater destiny.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is another hero and, in my opinion, one worthy of as much respect as Lincoln. King was firm, selfless, and devoted to a cause greater than himself. He continued Lincoln's quest to …show more content…
He showed people that the best advice often comes from those who disagree with you. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired people to fight for equality in America for people of all races and he showed them that nonviolent protest has just as much, if not more, impact than violence. For example, there was a civil-rights activist called Malcolm X who supported violence as a means to achieve equality. But the violence caused by Malcom X's supporters only gave white people a reason to oppress African-Americans out of fear. Both King and Lincoln were assassinated before their goals could come to fruition but their deaths only served to further their legends as the men that brought so much to America. Lincoln and King had qualities that everyone can admire and learn from. It's important to be honest and generous even to your enemies, like Abraham Lincoln was. It's also important to be courageous and stay devoted through all hardships, like Martin Luther