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    Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America: A Biography is a great educational book of the life of our sixteenth president. It begins with his life as a young boy, soon developing into his life as a grown man. He was brought up as a pioneer kid who was normally anticipated that would deal with the ranch, however, then again, he rather detested it and attempted his best to read books at whatever point conceivable to teach himself, and soon developed into an extraordinary government official. He…

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    Why is Abraham Lincoln Our Greatest President? Abraham Lincoln has a warm place in many American’s hearts. For most of my life I’ve tried to mirror myself after him (even wearing a top hat everywhere I went as a child). He was always this fascinating person that I always had to learn more and more about. I’ve been looking for a real reason why he is my favorite president. I’ve finally come to the conclusion on why he’s our greatest president based on facts and his actions during his terms as…

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    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. He served from March 1861 to April 1865. Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, from being shot by John Wilkes Booth. In those four years, he accomplished several tremendous achievements. Lincoln’s presidency was mainly over the disputes between the Northern and Southern States about slavery. This soon lead to the Civil War, which took place throughout Lincoln’s whole presidency. Abraham Lincoln’s quote “The Best Way to…

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    Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States and he tells us to go beyond our borders and discover new things. He is a historical figure in the world we know today and he wanted the world to be great and slaves to be free. He is important because he shaped our world into something great that will be led on through the future. He will make us think that our imagination is big and that it will help us go forward. He will inspire many people through the ages to do great things…

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    it is Abraham Lincoln. I am going to tell you things about him like why he became president, what did he do before and after he was president. So you should continued to read, and you learn things about Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 1809, in Hardin (but now it is called Larue) county, Kentucky. His parents names are Thomas Lincoln which is his father, then his mother is Nancy Hanks Lincoln but he also had a stepmother who is Sarah Bush Johnson Lincoln. Abraham…

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    Historians lay special emphasis to the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Although the two men only met face to face three times, Doulas came to value Lincoln’s perspective and the approach to politics and constitution of America. Douglass, would later say, that having known Abraham Lincoln personally was "one of the greatest experiences" of his life. Frederick Douglass was a former slave and abolitionist leader who became known throughout the nation and the world as a…

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    villain for assassinating Abraham Lincoln but was astonished of the county’s reflection of it.There were many more factors that led John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, but just three were the most important. The first factor that led John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln was his hatred for the North. In Chasing Lincolns Killer Booth stated“ The South is avenged.” This is what he said after he stabbed Major Rathbone and shot Abraham Lincoln. According to his (Booth’s)…

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    of the United States greatest President? Both Maggie and Abraham Lincoln suffered with depression and melancholy. Luckily Maggie and Abraham Lincoln were both able to overcome the depressive aspect with a powerful inner strength and will. Abraham Lincoln and maggie have many of the same traits both are strong willed and stop at nothing. Thanks to this both conquered their depression and vanquished life hurdles. Maggie and Abraham Lincoln have many similarities because they both struggled…

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    The Best President: Abraham Lincoln America has had many great presidents, including but not limited to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. Many have their own opinion as to who is the strongest leader we've had. Personally, I think Abraham Lincoln was the strongest leader. Lincoln had to handle the civil war, an issue that was sensitive in America, and the fact that he went against the grain. To begin, Lincoln was in office during the Civil War. It was bloody and a…

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    Abraham Lincoln Essay Abraham Lincoln is known as one of America’s greatest heroes due to both his impeccable impact on the nation and his unique appeal. He has a remarkable story of his rise from humble beginnings to achieving the highest office in the country; then, a sudden and tragic death at a time when his country needed him most to complete the great task remaining before the nation. Abraham Lincoln’s tenure in office was a success due to his issue of the Emancipation Proclamation, his…

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