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    The Best President: Abraham Lincoln America has had many great presidents, including but not limited to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. Many have their own opinion as to who is the strongest leader we've had. Personally, I think Abraham Lincoln was the strongest leader. Lincoln had to handle the civil war, an issue that was sensitive in America, and the fact that he went against the grain. To begin, Lincoln was in office during the Civil War. It was bloody and a…

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    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…

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    conquering great tasks, and deeds needed in the great country of America. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson were all very influential men whom helped shape the country to be the way it is now. They each played a part in structuring the United States, ending prejudice, and keeping the country strong through rough periods of time. Of the three presidents, I believe that Abraham Lincoln was the most powerful, and influential. Beginning with the topic of "race", he put…

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    Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln Frederick Douglas was one of the most well-known racial equality advocates. He was the son of a slave woman and unknown white man who escaped slavery around age 20. Douglas wrote 3 autobiographies about his time as a slave, including real names and locations. He moved to Europe for a few years after his autobiographies were published as to not be captured back into slavery. Frederick Douglas also had his own anti-slavery newspaper called The North Star.…

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    The societies today and the country whole, would not be like the way it is today if it wasn 't for our great leader stepping up as the leader he is today when America is in this time of need. Abraham Lincoln was not only our 16th president but also our father in freedom. The book Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution by James M. McPherson will tell you how America had its role in the revolution to freedom. At this point in America, a lot of recessions have occurred in the country…

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    Abraham accomplished his number one thing he wanted with hard work. Abraham didn't want slavery or to be spread. He was involved in Civil War. He is self taught which makes it amazing how he accomplish to be a president. Want to know more about him in the Abraham Lincoln? Abraham was born on February 12, 1809. Father is Thomas Lincoln. Mother Nancy Hanks, died when Lincoln was a young boy. Shortly, after Thomas married Sarah Johnston. She was supportive in Lincoln’s education . Lincoln was…

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    How Abraham lincoln has changed the world for us today. In the war there was a big disagreement over slavery. The Southerners wanted to protect their rights to have and own black slaves.The only way they were able to do that was by the agriculture and it was their main profit in the south.All of the Southern states have threatened over slavery.They wanted to protect every right they had they would do anything to keep their slaves because they “needed them. “ They thought…

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    Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of the greatest Presidents of the United States history from his work with the civil rights movement and his unique appearance (McPherson 94). Standing at six foot four inches, he was one of the tallest presidents in history. He is also famously known for his dealings with slavery and the abolishment of it. His independent background made him strong willed, and able to fight for what he believed in (Bio). In his Presidential acceptance speech, he criticized…

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    Abraham Lincoln was a well-known individual who changed American culture by forming the process of the Emancipation Proclamation which led to the end of slavery in the United States. Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Abraham was a very avid reader during his childhood. Many people viewed Abraham as “lazy” since he did not like the hard labor work that had to do with the frontier life. Many people though that Abraham did these things to get out of doing the…

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    Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head. Abraham Lincoln, the loved 16th president of the United States, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth was an actor and southern sympathizer. On April 14, 1865 around 9:22 AM, five days after the end of the civil war, Booth attacked Lincoln in the Presidential Box of Ford’s Theatre. Both only knew that Lincoln was watching a play because Booth accidentally overheard it. Both, being an actor, knew his way around the theatre so he…

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