Abraham Lincoln's letter to Mrs. ... Abraham Lincoln's detail heightens the sympathy and compassion presented to console Mrs. ... Lincoln euphemizes the death of her sons, metaphorically comparing it to the biblical sacrifice of Abraham and Ishmael, a sacrifice that was made for freedom to pursue onward. The reader understands the Lincoln's gesture to the grief stricken mother and prays that God may ease her pain. The sympathy and compassion Lincoln presents to console Mrs. ...

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Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were American presidents during the Civil War; Lincoln for the Union states and Davis for the Confederate states. ... Thomas Lincoln wanted to see Abraham acquire an education but also beat him when neglecting farm chores for books. ... Samuel looked at Abraham as lazy while Lincoln looked to his father with disdain. Abraham once wrote, "Thomas (Lincoln) never did more in the way of writing than to bunglingly sign his own name." Clearly, Abraham Lincoln did not idolize his father. ...

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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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Facing a deeply divided nation in midst of an ongoing four-year Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, who in response to being elected once again, hoped to made amends between the North and the South by giving a moving speech. ... Meant to be used to heal the wounded American nation, President Abraham Lincoln's parallelism reminded them of the everlasting connection they all held. Not only did Abraham Lincoln use emotional appeal to hook his audience and create a strong brotherly bond between both states, as well as an unbreakable unity, but littered throughout his Second Inaugural Addre...

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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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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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Andrew Johnson had succeeded the un-elected presidency from Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated in 1865. When he succeeded the presidency upon Lincoln's death, Johnson strove to carry out Lincoln's policy, but lacked his political skill to do so. Before Lincoln's death, the Reconstruction after the war of America was still in progress. Congress and Lincoln were both struggling over policies and programs to help the Reconstruction along. ... Andrew Johnson had to deal with the Reconstruction of America after Lincoln was assassinated. ...

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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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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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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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Lincoln demonstrates a perfect role of presidency, listening to the people's opinions about slavery before making decisions. Lincoln's true feeling about slavery was basically that he was against it but also not in favor of equality. ... Lincoln took his supporter's opinions into account so loyally that by the time of the Emancipation Proclamation, he was in favor of completely abolishing slaver. ... Hofstadter clearly states, "when Lincoln at last determined to move toward emancipation, it was only after all his other policies had failed" (168). ... Consequently, he was forc...

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President Abraham Lincoln never really addressed the slavery issue until support of the war started dwindling in the north. ... Slavery was officially "tied" to the Civil War as a reason to fight after the President Lincoln made his Emancipation Proclamation is 1862. ... President Lincoln himself was "a believer in white supremacy" and was recorded making such statements during debates with Douglas. ... As support for abolition quickly spread throughout the north, Lincoln quickly became more agreeable to the movement and presented the proclamation. ...

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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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When people think of America, they think of great leaders, from presidents such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, to the soldiers in the military, and to the people of America themselves. ... This is true in Killer Angels, when president Abraham Lincoln lead a war to keep put the country back together. The leadership qualities shown in the book are evident in many presidents after Abe Lincoln. ...

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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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Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and the Radical Republicans had different views on how the Union should be reconstructed. Lincoln and Johnson both had lenient plans for the Reconstruction. ... They were upset because Lincoln did not insist for the constitution makers to provide for black male suffrage. After Lincoln's death, the Radicals welcomed Johnson believing that he would punish the southern traitors. ... The Radicals were more worried about protecting the freedmen, whereas Lincoln and Johnson were more concerned about reconstructing the union....

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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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