Lincoln

There are many things that crossed my mind as I watched the movie Lincoln for the first time. The first was, "wow this movie is kind of slow." The second was, "relax, you're only two minutes into it." The next 148 minutes went by faster than I expected them to. Steven Spielberg brought the Civil War to a modern audience in a way that only he can. From the dresses and corsets to the soldiers' uniforms and weapons, the cast and crew brought the four long years of the Civil war to present day…

The Lincoln Electric Company is an atypical example of American manufacturing. It has managed to thrive in the face of an industry that has all but evaporated from United States’ shores over the course of the last twenty-five years. Their unique culture is the cornerstone of their uninhibited success. James E. Lincoln was a pioneer in novel managerial techniques that lead him and his brother’s company into prosperity. The corporate culture of the Lincoln Electric Company is…

follow because they aspire to be great. One great leader in our nation’s history would be Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln lead our nation through turmoil, that is, the Civil War. The Civil War tore our nation apart. If it were not for Abraham Lincoln, our nation might still be split. C.M. Latsha can be quoted as saying, “He [Lincoln] was extremely selfless and quick to forgive.” Not everyone believed Lincoln was a good ruler though. Many people have different views on what a good leader is…

Abraham Lincoln “Lincoln struggled with depression for most of his adult life” (Baynton 2010). Abraham Lincoln was born on Feburary 12, 1809. He was the sixteenth president of the United States of America until his assassination on April 15, 1865. Lincoln life was successful because of tunneling, limelight affect, and temperament success which all ties into the studies that Brafman did in his book. Ron Brafman is a psychologist and has taught university courses in personality and growth. His…

War had is one of the worst wars ever fought. There were challenges for the North and the South. Lincoln was elected President in November, 1860 and made his inaugural speech in March 1861, were two weeks before on February 16th, President Davis gave his inaugural speech to the Confederate States. Lincoln and Davis both were born in Kentucky, less than one-hundred miles from each other. Lincoln had very little schooling, was known as a storekeeper, country postmaster, rail-splitter,…

kidnap the president and take him to Richmond, the confederate capital. On March 20,1865 the day of the planned kidnapping, Lincoln failed to show. Booth then plotted the assassination of Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward. Booth believed that killing the president and two of his possible successors would throw the Us government into disarray. On April 14, 1865 Lincoln was to attend Our American Cousin at Ford's theater . Booth knew every line of the play and every inch of the…

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 Committee…

However, if you go looking for a hero in Lincoln, you are likely to find one. He did not possess slaves like Washington, Jefferson, Madison, or Taylor. He did not directly evict a large number of indigenous people from their ancestral homelands as did Jackson, nor did he concoct a war with Mexico…

Chronological/Timeline: Abraham Lincoln (Elijah H.) We won the war, now every slaves in the states and confederacy is free. I am Abraham Lincoln I was born February 12th,1809 in a log-cabin in Hardin county, Kentucky. My dad was Thomas Lincoln, and My mom was Nancy Lincoln. I had an elder sister Sarah and a younger brother Thomas who died when he was a baby. On October 5th, 1818, my mom Nancy Lincoln suffered milk sickness and "left for the heavenly above". I had the love for Debate and speech…

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…