Our sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, is often regarded as one of the best leaders ever to govern our great nation. ... Abraham Lincoln's admirable role in freeing the slaves, his painstaking struggle to keep the union from falling apart, and Lincoln's valiant effort as Commander in Chief led to him being an influential person. Abraham Lincoln faced much opposition on the topic regarding the issue of slavery. ... Lincoln thought that, "Those who deny freedom deserve it not for themselves" (Abraham). ... The most lasting accomplishments of Abraham Li...

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN I chose this book because the title was "prelude to greatness" meaning the author was saying that Abraham Lincoln was great when he came into power. ... Fehrenbacher is very qualified to write a book on Abraham Lincoln. He is a history professor at Stanford University, and has done a great job explaining Lincoln's life. ... The Personal finances of Abraham Lincoln, The man who elected Lincoln, The Era of the Civil War, Congressman Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, The president, Lincoln becomes a Republican . The other sources are the collected works of Ab...

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Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were both presidents of the United States and made many positive historical contributions. ... While Abraham Lincoln steered the Union, Jefferson Davis struggled to lead the Confederate Army. ... Lincoln had a strong opposition to Congress. ... Lincoln and his family were very religious. ... Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis are both presidents that gave great contributions to the history of the United States. ...

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EULOGY:ABRAHAM LINCOLN President Abraham Lincoln: Sixteenth President of the Union of States of America. Lincoln was loved by all in the Union, especially those Republicans. ... He leaves his wife Mary and his son, Robert Lincoln. ... Abraham Lincoln will be able to bring happiness to that "afterlife" and himself. Farewell, Honest Abraham Lincoln. ...

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They are President Abraham Lincoln and President John F. ... Though their birth dates are not parallel, Abraham Lincoln born on February 12, 1809, and John F. ... Abraham Lincoln held many professions, including shopkeeping and blacksmithing before he decided to study law and pursue a political career. ... President Abraham Lincoln died April 15, 1865. ... The similarity between President Abraham Lincoln and President John F. ...

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President Abraham Lincoln was attending a comedy entitled "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. when "A shadowy figure stepped into the box, stretched out his arm, aimed a small derringer pistol at the back of Lincoln's head, and pulled the trigger" (Freedman 123). ... The many changes of plans, Lincoln's security, and the incapability to recognize the many clues left by Booth all contributed to the successful assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ... Then, prior to attending the play at Ford's Theatre with Lincoln, Ulysses S. ... However, Lincoln was a...

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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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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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On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Abraham Lincoln gave the shortest, and most enduring speech ever delivered by an American President. In his eulogy for Lincoln on June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Summer called Lincoln's Gettysburg Address a "monumental act", and said that Lincoln was wrong in thinking that "the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here." ... Only 272 words long, the Gettysburg Address was carefully crafted by Lincoln. ... In his speech, Lincoln was attempting to unify a...

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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while attending a special performance comedy name "Our American Cousin". ... Abraham Lincoln demonstrated outstanding qualities as a politician. ... Abraham Lincoln began his political career as a Whig. ... Because Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated, there were many changes that occurred in the United States. ... Abraham Lincoln's death occurred only because he was a southern sympathizer and John Booth was a person who believed in slavery. ...

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My hero would have to be Abraham "Abe" Lincoln. ... In 1862, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. ... After a battle in July of 1863, Lincoln dedicated a cemetery to the 6 thousand dead soldiers. ... Despite all of the medals, wars won, and famous speeches, Lincoln was a honest-to-goodness man. ... Lincoln is famous as a person and as a magnificent leader. ...

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Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were all presidents who served our country at different times. ... Abraham Lincoln delivered "The Gettysburg Address", one of his greatest speeches, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in 1863. Lincoln speaks of the civil war in his speech. ... Lincoln speaks as if he were under the influence of God. ... Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy each delivered a speech where the style of writing reflected the occasion for which it was written. ...

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Late presidents John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln are always in the top ten of America's favorite presidents. ... On February 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County Kentucky. ... During the Lincoln presidential debates, Lincoln was the "truth teller", but little does the United States citizens know that in the slave supporter states Lincoln agreed with slavery and said he would never believe that the white were equal or insuperior to any other race. ... Perhaps Lincoln and Kennedy were even contradictory of eachother. ... Only a few hours afte...

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One of the most significant events that helped mold Whitman's personality was observing was observing the death of our nation's beloved 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Many people feel that there are no similarities between Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman. ... Our good grey poet loved Lincoln, which is why the assassination of Lincoln was such an upset to Whitman. ... Abraham only went to school to age four; where as Whitman was more privileged and was able to go to age thirteen. ... The star symbolizes the assassinated Abraham Lincoln as well as the poet's heavy feeling o...

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However, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson have emerged as the "Greatest of the Great." ... Abraham Lincoln served as the nation's 16th President during one of the bloodiest wars in American history, the Civil War. While growing up, Lincoln had a great thirst for knowledge. ... In 1858, Lincoln ran for the office of senator, but lost. ... Lincoln had great plans for the emergence and reconstruction of the south, but was never able to see these plans followed. ...

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And finally was vice-president under the second term of Abraham Lincoln. When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated Johnson was left with the pressure of restoring the nation after the ravages of the civil war. ... He also supported Abraham Lincoln's chief opponent in the 1860 presidential election, Stephen Douglas. ... On April 15, 1865, Andrew Johnson became the seventeenth president of the United States of America, due to the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln. ... He completed Abraham Lincoln's term but failed to receive his party's nomination in 1869. ...

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The captain symbolizes the fallen Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated after his victory in the American Civil War. ... Lincoln (Captain) did not live long enough to celebrate the Union's (vessel's) victory following the voyage (Civil War). The message Whitman brings about in the elegy is his grievance for the death of Lincoln. ...

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Andrew Johnson became president after Lincoln's assassination in 1864. ... Abraham Lincoln believed that the Southern states had never legally withdrawn from the Union. In 1863, Lincoln proposed a plan called the "10% Plan." ... Moderate Republicans agreed with Lincoln's ideals. ... Radical Republicans were against Abraham Lincoln. ...

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Booth, John Wilkes (1838-1865), assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. ... He believed that Lincoln was responsible for the war. Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865), He led the United States during the Civil War. ... In conducting a bitter war, Lincoln never became bitter himself. ... Lincoln was the first U.S. president ...

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President Abraham Lincoln was also a prominent president that did many things. ... President Lincoln also signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which stated that all of the slaves of the Confederate States of America were now freed. The Thirteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution under the authority of Abraham Lincoln. ... President Lincoln also used the powers given to him to enforce these laws until he was tragically assassinated. ...

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It was because of a fine leader and president by the name of Abraham Lincoln who decided it was time to rid the United States of slavery and passed what is called the emancipation proclamation. ... In the year 1866, after President Lincoln was assassinated and President Andrew Johnson took over, congress passed the Civil Rights Act. ...

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The moment Abraham was soon elected as president in 1860. Johnson became the strongest supporter for President Lincoln at the time. ... Abraham was assassinated on April 15. ... In 1862 President Lincoln appointed Andrew Johnson as military governor of Tennessee. ...

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Secretary of Energy - Spencer Abraham 16. ... The eight Presidents who died in office and their Vice Presidents who succeeded them were: William Henry Harrison - John Tyler; Zachary Taylor - Millard Fillmore; Abraham Lincoln - Andrew Johnson; James A. ...

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965) Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, California on February 5, 1900. His family background in politics made it impossible for Adlai to avoid it. His grandfather, the first Adlai E. Stevenson, had served as vice president during Grover Cleveland's second term. His ...

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Introduction John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head at approximately 10:15 on Good Friday evening of April 14, 1865 while the nation's sixteenth President sat in a private box at Washington's Ford's Theater watching a performance of the humorous Our American Cousin. ... At the same time that Booth was shooting Lincoln, other conspirators were attempting to kill Andrew Johnson and William Seward. ... Booth was never officially arrested for the assassination of President Lincoln because a soldier, with the orders to take the killer alive, violate...

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