Abraham Lincoln sat next to his wife and behind some important government officials. ... The war was near its end, with Lincoln having clearly obtained his objective of a slavery free country. ... John Wilkes Booth secretly made his way upstairs to the president's booth with the help of a fellow Confederate. ... After some of the commotion subsided, Laura Keene, an actress, ran upstairs and helped Lincoln rest. ... Herold helped carry Booth upstairs and lay him down on a sofa. ...

• Word Count: 2631
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

With the help of Jack Hess and Joe Murray, Roosevelt was elected to his first political office in 1881 as a representative for the New York Assembly. ... Because he was able to carry his own weight, Roosevelt won the respect of many cowboys that would help him in his future career. ... Senator Platt thought that he could control Roosevelt, since he did help him keep the Democrats from wining office. ... Unlike other Presidents, Roosevelt felt that he should do anything as long as it helped the people, unless it was strictly forbidden by the Constitution. ... He regulated interstate commerce an...

• Word Count: 4679
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

With the help of Jack Hess and Joe Murray, Roosevelt was elected to his first political office in 1881 as a representative for the New York Assembly. ... Because he was able to carry his own weight, Roosevelt won the respect of many cowboys that would help him in his future career. ... Senator Platt thought that he could control Roosevelt, since he did help him keep the Democrats from wining office. ... Unlike other Presidents, Roosevelt felt that he should do anything as long as it helped the people, unless it was strictly forbidden by the Constitution. ... He regulated interstate commerce an...

• Word Count: 4612
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

It lay entirely with him as to how long women would be obliged to remind him of this issue before he did something positive to help. ... As the women protested, sat in at the White House, and made speeches and marches throughout this country, it appeared that the everyday citizens were beginning to recognize the need for all people to have equal rights. ... Anything I can do to help, I want to do it. ... They would not help in any way. ...

• Word Count: 3766
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School