Abraham

little mistake and a state can get outraged and leave the union. I am with our president Abraham Lincoln that wants to do good in this world. I this morning read in a speech that he gave with the thoughts of saving the Union. There is so much going on with the union. If one thing is done there is some that won’t be happy will argue for there rest of their lives if they can about it. In the article, Abraham says “If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it, and if I…

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…

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America and is regarded as one of the most courageous politicians of our time. Lincoln astonished the nation with his eloquence during his presidency, while emancipating slavery and being the savior of the nation while it was at war with itself. President Lincoln held presidency that all nations strive to achieve today. On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgeville, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln.…

What do many people think of when they think of Abraham Lincoln? Is it the top hat? An ax? Savior of the Union or Self-Made Man? These images and concepts have captured the imagination of directors and screen play writers for decades and thus they make up what the majority of the nation thinks of Abraham Lincoln. Within these films, however, there is not just historical fact, there is also fiction and ulterior motives. The films Abraham Lincoln, Young Abe Lincoln, and Abe Lincoln in Illinois are…

Abraham Lincoln has generally been known as one of the United States greatest president that has served because he sacrificed his personal beliefs to achieve many great things that has made our country what it is today. For example, before the Civil War happened Lincoln did everything in his power to try and stop it from happening but when he couldn’t make it happen he put all of his effort into trying to heal our broken nation. During Lincoln’s presidency if he didn’t honestly believe in our…

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. Gaining presidency in the midst of the debacle of the Union, Lincoln utilized the characteristics he shared with George Washington such as “sure judgment,” “perfect balance of thoroughly sound faculties,” and “great calmness of temper, great firmness of purpose, supreme moral principle, and intense patriotism” to preserve the Union. (Britannica School) Lincoln devoted his presidency to reestablishing the Union, which he perceived as…

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His father, Thomas was a determined and strong pioneer who was respected in the community. Lincoln had two siblings, his sister Sarah and his younger brother Thomas. When Lincoln was nine years old his mom passed away, of tremetol at the age of thirty four in December of 1819. Lincoln’s parents were most likely illiterate, but as he grew into manhood he got his formal education. He got an estimated total of eighteen months, a…

This nation was born in liberty and all men were created equal. The Gettysburg Address written by Abraham Lincoln talks about how the soldiers fought for our freedom and how the ground they are standing on can not be as sacred as they made it during that civil war. Lincoln was sarisfied that the soldiers were to rest on that sacred ground. Lincoln applies repetition, alliteration, and antithesis as a result of expressing and directing to the audience why the world will never escape what those…

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was a very tragic and unfortunate event that took place over a century ago. It had quite the impact on America and the entirety of American history, and to fully understand the entire concept one would have to dive a little deeper into some research. Some lesser known aspects could be exactly who did it, how exactly it happened, and what exactly happened to the perpetrator(s). Abraham Lincoln was killed in Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. on April 14th of…

The United States has a long list of people that have made this the great country it is today. I chose two men that have made a big impact and contribution to this country. Abraham Lincoln is the American president that lead our country through the Civil War. He destroyed the slavery that was such a big part of our American lifestyle all the way up until 1865. Although, he did not have such an easy childhood. He was assassinated on April 14th, 1865. The second person is Mark Twain. He is…