Lincoln

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…

O'Reilly, Bill, and Martin Dugard. Book Club Kit: Killing Lincoln ; The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever. New York: Henry Holt, 2011. Print. . Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard unravel the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Many Americans know that Lincoln was shot and killed by, John Wilkes Booth a famous and well respected actor with some very pro-southerner views however, any do not understand why Booth and his accomplices would want to commit such a…

Brooke herbst Lincoln The year was 1865, it was January and about two month after Abraham Lincoln had been reelected as the president of the United states; the Civil war had been going on for 4 years. It was a difficult time to be president, yet Lincoln took it in strides. He was loved by everyone and could have easily taken the fastest less opposed path to peace, but he had other plans. He planned to abolish slavery and end the war. All of the above described about the 16th president 's life…

If Lincoln Lived Longer Trent Joyce Michel Due: April 9, 2018 On April 9th 1865 General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court house, ending the Civil War. America celebrates until only 5 days later when John Wilkes Booth shoots President John Lincoln and causes Andrew Johnson to be president. Lincoln had very controversial views about slavery for his time. Lincoln starts out his career saying he has an “anti-slavery” opinion. This only means that he was…

Marc Fresa Cynthia Stretch ENG-218-01W-Spring_2016 2/23/2016 Lincoln’s Legacy: Lincoln’s Historical Representation of the Civil War Lincoln is a highly acclaimed historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg. Since its premiere in October 2012 at the New York Film Festival, Lincoln has gone on to receive critical acclaim and is currently “Certified Fresh” at 90% by popular movie review aggregate RottenTomatoes (RottenTomatoes). The film has been met with positive reviews and has been heralded as…

Abraham Lincoln, has been a huge surprise during the Steven Spielberg’s movie “Lincoln” to hear that the president was born in low social standing and little educated family. Abraham Lincoln was born in rural farmlands of Kentucky in 1809, and moved to different states several times: first to Indiana and later to Illinois. The future president of USA had less than a year of formal education, however it didn’t stop him to always feel hungry reading books and educate himself. Abraham Lincoln even…

Abraham Lincoln did many things for the United States of America and it’s citizens. Many people have said Abraham was one of the most subtle and calm Presidents this country has ever seen. Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin just outside of Hodgenville County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. While he was a young boy he worked for his father, Thomas Lincoln, each and everyday helping out around their family cabin. Abraham and his father really never had a great relationship with each other.…

or would it have broken up into two different countries? Abraham Lincoln was the 16th U.S president, who is best known for freeing the slaves. President Lincoln can be credited with being the one to maintain the United States as a whole country. Abraham Lincoln is influential to U.S. history because he was able to preserve the Union, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and he signed the National Banking Act. Abraham Lincoln was determined on keeping the Union united; he believed it…

Abraham Lincoln once said, “ I may walk slowly, but I never walk backwards.” This man, the greatest president of the United States, and one of the greatest American influences, was always pushing himself and this country forward. Although President Lincoln helped the country in innumerable ways, his name is still controversial concerning the impression he left on America. Abraham Lincoln was commonly known as the “Savior of the Union.” He has secured the reputation beside one of the most…

The Lincoln Memorial’s contruction began in 1914 in order to comemorate the unification of the United States after the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln rose in political status from Illinois State Legislature in the 1830’s, to U.S. House Representative in 1846, and eventually elected presidency in 1860. He was able to effectively repesent the Republican Party and create a unity, which seemed superior to the crippiling Democratic Party. South Carolina seceded from the Union with six other dep southern…