Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin on the frontier in rural Kentucky in 1809, to parents of low social standing and little education. ... There was little time for play for Abraham. ... The next year his father, remarried to Sarah Bush Johnston, who had a tremendous influence on young Abraham Lincoln. ... On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln's mind was filled with hopes of early peace and a reunited nation. ... Abraham Lincoln is now among the greatest of American heroes for maintaining the union and bringing an end to the institution of slavery....

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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln grew up working on farms with his father. ... Abraham Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois. ... They made Abraham Lincoln captain of his company. ... Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in 1842. ...

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Abraham Lincoln and Equal Rights With America struggling in a state of Civil War, the nation's very core was being shaken. Abraham Lincoln, who was president during this period, realized this, and delivered one of his most historically renowned speeches, "The Gettysburg Address". ... Abraham Lincoln had strong views and radical interpretations of the Constitution. ... The many constitutional issues raised during the Civil War brought a lot of attention to Abraham Lincoln and his alleged abuse of presidential power and blatant disregard for the Constitution. ... I will now focus on o...

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Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the best presidents in American history. ... Abraham Lincoln is a perfect example of leadership and legacy with his greatly successful job of ruling the United States of America and without him slavery may still be around today in some parts of the United States and the Confederacy likely a separate country, broken away from the US. ... His step mom however knew the importance of getting an education and encouraged Abraham to read and soon he fell in love with reading and was known to walk for miles to simply borrow a book. ... Shortly after his term in th...

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Abraham Lincoln began his important but fateful career in politics in 1854, at 45. ... After this speech, many people wanted Abraham Lincoln to speak on behalf of abolishing slavery. ... Abraham Lincoln sat next to his wife and behind some important government officials. ... In a matter of minutes Abraham Lincoln was unconscious. ... The bullet entered the back of Lincoln's head, and in about 9 hours, Abraham Lincoln was dead. ...

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On February 12, 1809 Abraham county Kentucky. Lincoln was born in Hardin He was a very important in American history for many different reasons. ... Although our country was in a time of war and conflict, Lincoln handled the situation very well. ... In 1860 Lincoln won the nomination for the Republican Party. ... Lincoln always worked hard to save the Union. ...

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Gettysburg Address One of the greatest speeches of all time, the Gettysburg Address was given by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg cemetery on November 19, 1863. ... One of the reasons why Abraham Lincoln's Address was so effective was the audience he spoke to. ... Abraham Lincoln's attitude while giving his Gettysburg Address was calm but dedicated, and he was trying to convince the audience that all men are created equal. ... The techniques Abraham Lincoln used while giving his speech included the usage of strong powerful words like "consecrate, "n...

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Lincoln himself told people how happy he was. ... At 7:22 on April 15th, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was pronounced dead. ... On the Sunday after Lincoln's death, clergymen around the country praised Lincoln in their sermons. ... Republicans linked Lincoln's name to their party. ... To this day Abraham Lincoln's legacy is still alive. ...

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In 1863, Abraham Lincoln passed both Emancipation Proclamations in Congress which saw the abolition of slavery. Many would refer to Lincoln as the "Great Emancipator"" because of his role in the passing of such a profound bill and it is a common belief by many that Lincoln had always been in favor of the abolition of slavery right from the beginning. ... Lincoln was not the only factor which lead to the Emancipation Proclamation being passed. ... However based on the actions taken by those in Congress, in contrast to those of Lincoln, it appears that Lincoln's role as a emancipator is les...

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They seceded directly after the South Carolina convention that followed Abraham Lincoln's election to the Presidency of the United States of America and their states voted tremendously for secession. These states felt as if the election of President Lincoln signaled the death knell of slavery, which was a cornerstone of their way of life. ... The catalyst that fueled the birth of this convention was the election of Abraham Lincoln, a Republican who had defeated the Democratic President nominee Stephen Douglas. ... Stephen Channing sums it up very well when he states, "The party of Abraham...

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The pieces of literature I chose are two by Abraham Lincoln, "The Gettysburg Address" and "Letter to Mrs. ... The first piece of literature by Abraham Lincoln is the "Gettysburg Address". Lincoln was addressing the crowd at the Dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on November 19, 1863. ... The other piece I chose by Lincoln was "Letter to Mrs. ... Written November 21, 1864 By Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. ...

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In order to do this, President Abraham Lincoln, President Andrew Johnson, and the Congressional Republicans put forth their very best effort to help them out. President Lincoln's main goal was to uphold the Constitution and keep the country united. ... During the years of the war, President Abraham Lincoln hoped that the southern states could be reestablished by meeting a minimum test of political loyalty. ... On April 11, 1865, Lincoln encouraged northerners to accept Louisiana as a reconstructed state. ... In conclusion, by politics or social work, both, President Abraham Lincoln and th...

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On November 2nd, 1863 Abraham Lincoln received an invitation from David Willis requesting his participation in the dedication ceremony for what would become known as the Soldiers" National Cemetery. ... Lincoln accepted the invitation. ... Lincoln faced an arduous task in speaking to such a diverse audience. ... In contrast, Lincoln's address was only two minutes in length. ... Abraham Lincoln's words have lived on. ...

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1 "The Gettysburg Address" In Abraham Lincoln's speech, "The Gettysburg Address", he uses the past participles conceived and dedicated over five times. ... When President Lincoln spoke it was directed to the emancipation "All men are created equal" as well as the rebuilding of the nation. ... In this Lincoln saying complete the goal as it was started. ... The speech was delivered in the middle of the war, Lincoln not knowing the out come of the war at the time, yet in his speech giving hope. ... Purposely, Lincoln has the continuous use of past participles. ...

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The "whole" referred to in "The America Play" seems to embody definitive moments in American History, such as the assassination of President Lincoln. ... In Act I, the Foundling Father speaks of the "Lesser Known" who is compared to Abraham Lincoln and only receives recognition through this association. In trying to find his own voice, the Lesser Known becomes an imitation of Lincoln's legend. ... Lincoln to have made," (Act I, 214). ... Lincoln's death is made into a gruesome joke, and literally an amusement. ...

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The death of Abraham Lincoln was of particular importance to Whitman. The poems that Whitman wrote in response to the Civil War and to the memory of President Lincoln may be classified as "elegies". ... For one thing, Lincoln is never named as the subject within the context of the poem; his death becomes representative of all the war dead. By placing Lincoln's death within a timeless regenerative order of nature, Whitman's "Lilacs" also "covers over" the fact of Lincoln's unnatural and violent assassination. ... Lincoln's assassination caused the whole nation in mourning....

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One was the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States in 1860. ... Abolitionists encouraged President Lincoln that the abolition of slavery would be an effective war measure. In September 1862 President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, but it was not signed until January 1, 1863. ... At the beginning of the war they were not allowed to fight because Lincoln thought that it was not safe for blacks to fight. ... The Election of Abraham Lincoln as President. ...

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History In the 1860 presidential election, Republicans, led by Abraham Lincoln, supported banning slavery in all the U.S. territories, something the Southern states viewed as a violation of their constitutional rights and as being part of a plan to eventually abolish slavery. ... Lincoln's March 4, 1861, inaugural address declared his administration would not initiate civil war. ... Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which made ending slavery a war goal. ... The Republican Party was determined to prevent any spread of slavery, and many Southern leaders had threatened secessio...

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History In the 1860 presidential election, Republicans, led by Abraham Lincoln, supported banning slavery in all the U.S. territories, something the Southern states viewed as a violation of their constitutional rights and as being part of a plan to eventually abolish slavery. The Republican Party, dominant in the North, secured a majority of the electoral votes, and Lincoln was elected the first Republican president, but before his inauguration, seven slave states with cotton-based economies formed the Confederacy. ... Lincoln's March 4, 1861 inaugural address declared his administrat...

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