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Throughout his young years and throughout his old years, Abraham Lincoln was an intelligent man who was very dedicated, determined and hardworking. His childhood and pre-presidential life affected the person he became and the decisions he made in the areas of politics and presidential opinions. Lincoln overcame many obstacles in his childhood that prepared him for the rigors and difficulties of being a politician. Even though he went through many hardships, his tough patches in life helped him…

Politically, the Unionist leadership were out matched by the wave of secessionist leadership coming into power during the mid-to-late 1950s in Texas. The next three articles describe typical traits of the Unionist leadership and how those traits motivated them both politically and socially in the eventual support for or against secession. Kenneth Wayne Howell’s article, “When the Rabble Hiss, Well May Patriots Tremble: James Webb Throckmorton and the Secession Movement in Texas, 1854-1861,”…

brought hundreds of thousands of dollars into the area. They also had to acquire wood to build their oil derricks. Nearby towns, known for their lumber industry, would have supplied the lumber for the construction of these derricks. Other parts of Hardin County and throughout Jefferson County had been known for their lumber industry for many years prior to the oil booms. The oil companies procured many of their essentials from local businesses that arrived during 1902. The oil companies…

“mythological hero” and “lawgiver” to African-American people. He is also known for being a martyr for dying during his fight to finally abolish slavery. Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 to parents Tomas and Nancy Lincoln in a log cabin located in Hardin County, Kentucky. When Abraham was young, his mother passed away from tremetol-a milk sickness- which caused young Lincoln to become depressed, causing him to detach himself from his father, and dislike the work placed on him. As he grew…

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…

“The Union armies had captured larges sections of the South, and some states were ready to have their governments rebuilt”. The Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction was used to reconstruct and reunify the United States (“Lincoln”). Abraham Lincoln had a plan to begin rebuilding the United States. He did this in 1863, with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. The reason Lincoln created the proclamation was to determine how the Southern states would be restored under the…

times during his lifetime (“Louis Armstrong”). His first wife was Miss Daisy Parker (“Louis Armstrong Biography”). They were married from 1918-1923. Miss Parker’s occupation was prostitution (“Louis Armstrong”). He then married his second wife, Lil Hardin Armstrong in 1924 (“Louis Armstrong”). They were married for four years from 1924-1938 (“Louis Armstrong”). Then on to his third wife, Miss Alpha Smith, which he was married to from 1938-1942 ( Louis Armstrong”). Finally, he married his…

books.There was no way he should have won. Abraham fought his way to the president's chair it wasn't an easy fight but he won the chair he got the votes.When most people think of a president they think of Abe first. He was Born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin ,County Kentucky. His Father did not have formal education but he was a good farmer. Thomas and Nancy joined a small Baptist church after they broke away from a large church over the issue of slavery. His mother died when he was nine years…

danger to others”. While Iverson was painted as a leader of a mob that will possibly do more harm than good in society. From the time of slavery and even now the minorities are seen as a threat to society. This has even been experienced by me here at Hardin- Simmons University. When I as passing from class to class one…

The Missing Counterpart to Bullying Prevention Over the past several years, bullying has been on the rise among students. In an effort to combat this, thousands of schools across the country have adopted anti-bullying programs. Most standard programs teach students about what bullying is, how to prevent bullying, and how to stick up up for students who are being bullied. While these programs have good intentions, they have many gaps that cause bullying to continue to occur. It is clear that…