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    through it. All the presidents showed leadership. Although many of the presidents were great such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln was the strongest president. Abraham Lincoln accomplished amazing things, as while as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson did. Although these three president achieved great things, but Abraham Lincoln's achievements were the stronger and more effective than Washington's and Jefferson's. Washington was the United States first…

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    Abraham Lincoln's Beliefs

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    Abraham Lincoln was the United States 16th president, he served from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln lead us through our Civil War - our bloodiest war and our greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing this he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. Born in Hodgeville, Kentucky, Lincoln grew up on the Western frontier in kentucky and Indiana. Largely self-educated, he became a lawyer…

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    Bibliography Thesis Statement: If Abraham Lincoln had not been re-elected for office, slavery would have continued to exist for at least another presidential term and the civil war would have ceased, as Abe’s opponent, Democratic Presidential Nominee George B. McClellan had planned to offer a peace agreement to the South and maintain the Union for what is was; therefore, the Emancipation Proclamation would have deteriorated and lose all meaning and purpose for which it stood. Abraham Lincoln to…

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    Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest leaders in American history. Lincoln was known as a person with integrity and truth and he had banned slavery, but one thing was that he has owned some slaves. However, Lincoln was recognized as a significant leader by reason of him winning the Civil war, then that lead to the end of slavery. Therefore, Lincoln was seen as a leader with integrity, courage, and vision which made him become a leader that everyone wanted to be. Abraham Lincoln was a leader…

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    Abraham Lincoln's Speech

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    Every Man has the right to be free in this nation. Our 16th President of the United States, who fought in the civil war to give us this freedom, Abraham Lincoln. Giving his speeches for Senate, Congress and the Nation on his thoughts, beliefs, and actions on slavery, war, soldiers, and the union. Abraham Lincoln’s letters and speeches are used in this report, to discuss his opinion and thoughts of our rights for freedom. Included here are his letters, to Joshua Speed on slavery, Ephraim and…

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    One of the greatest presidents in American history was Abraham Lincoln. What made him so great was his ability to connect with the common man. He was never described as the proper gentleman. Rather the exact opposite. In the biography of Abraham Lincoln, you are able to understand what went on behind the scenes of all the decisions that he made. Lincoln’s many experiences through his lifetime formed the man into who we remember today. During the early ages of Abraham’s life, he could be…

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    The person I choose to research is Abraham Lincoln. When Abraham Lincoln was little, they had almost no schooling so he had 18 months of being school. In my essay, you will learn about Abraham Lincoln's life and what he did in history. Abraham Lincoln's life began in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Abraham's childhood was kind of rough. His mother died when he was nine from drinking poisoned milk. Even though Lincoln had 18 months of schooling, he loved to read. When Lincoln married Mary Todd…

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    Abraham Lincoln Hero

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    Abraham Lincoln was a american statesman and lawyer who eventually served as the 16th president of the United States from march 1861 until his dreaded assassination in April 1865. Abraham was born on February 12, 1809, Hodgenville, KY, he had two siblings a sister Sarah Lincoln Grigsby and a brother Thomas Lincoln Jr. and eventually had a second brother but he died at birth. He also preserved the Union during the Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves. Lincoln was known as a…

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    Abraham Lincoln A Hero

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    Trans-Appalachian life in 1809 was tough, short, unsettled, and did not afford the developing opportunities enjoyed by the coastal residents of the original thirteen states. Vermont and Kentucky, added in 1791 and 1792, were states for less than twenty years at Abraham 's birth. In these decades of America 's national infancy, European issues, native uprisings, and constitutional questions dominated geographical, economic, and political development. However, in the aftermath of the War of 1812,…

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    Abraham Lincoln had many challenges to overcome when he was elected President. Some of his challenges were slavery, the separation of the North and South, and the rising tensions of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln ended slavery, brought the United States back together, and ended the Civil War. With Abraham Lincoln’s knowledge, leadership skills, and kind heart, it made him one of the best presidents in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin. He had a sister…

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