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House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849. In his term he spoke against the Mexican-American War which made him lose the loyalty of his supporters. He chose not to go for another term for this reason and instead went on to practice law like he was doing beforehand…

Abraham Lincoln and Mary Lincoln went to Ford's theatre on the night of April, 14. John Wilkes Booth quickly sneaked into the presidential booth and shot Lincoln in the head. LIncoln died the next morning. Lincoln was laid to rest in Springfield, Illinois. In 1876,. Hubbard, Charles M. "Abraham Lincoln." History Net Where History Comes Alive World US History Online. HistoryNet, Aug. 1998. Web. 20 Jan.…

Before becoming one of the best presidents known to history, Abraham Lincoln had a regular childhood. Originally, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12th, 1809. Lincoln had little education growing up. However, when he was not working for his father on his farm, he was constantly reading. One of Lincoln’s friends called him a “manic” for examining books late at night. Even though he had little education, Abraham Lincoln was very intelligent. He attained his knowledge…

A hero is a person who is admired for his/her qualities or achievements. Heroes are brave and influential figures who perform selfless deeds to help others. These role models give everything and expect nothing in return. An extraordinary hero named Abraham Lincoln was an important individual who has left a positive effect on the world. After a typical childhood, Abraham Lincoln worked diligently to become an influential figure he is today. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in February 12th,…

Pennsylvania continued to reject suffrage. While Arkansas did not adopt full state-wide suffrage, they did allow women to vote in the 1917 primaries. 1917 was also the year New York finally adopted suffrage. In 1918 the Anthony Bill passed in the House of Representatives but continued to fail in the Senate. That same year, Michigan, South…

During that same year, Lincoln also ran for “Illinois General Assembly” where he lost but gained a tremendous amount of political experiences. Meanwhile, Lincoln and his business partner William Berry went out of business leaving both men in debts. He got a job as postmaster of New Salem and; then,…

On July 27, 1919, the streets of Chicago, Illinois, were filled with racially fueled violence, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries to both sides. Once again the Nation witnessed another outbreak of violence between the African American and Caucasian populations. The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 was considered to be one of the worst of the estimated twenty-three riots that occurred during what historians have labeled, due to the large amounts of violence and deaths throughout the nation,…

reason that he continues to be looked up as a hero. Lincoln was born in a one room log house to a fairly poor family, and his mother and sister died when he was young, which deeply traumatized him. He also moved around from state to state as a child, receiving minimal formal education. Despite all of these…

Comparing Gaius Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln is not very hard. These men undeniably carved history to this day. Both men were yes different because what two people are the same? But they were very much alike as well; both ran countries at some point, and both men are still admired now. You can't compare these two without talking about both deaths; both were assassinated. Gaius Julius Caesar known as Julius Caesar was known for being a Roman dictator. He was born July 30th 100 BC, in…

Lincoln was not a well known politician when he was running for Senate, he became known more when he began challenging Douglas to debates. Lincoln opposed the idea of expanding slavery. During a speech at Alton, Illinois, he argued that slavery not only impacts politics, but also many religions, literature, and morals. He reasoned that, slavery divided the society “Is it not this same mighty, deep-seated power that somehow operates on the minds of men, exciting…