2 November 2013 Abraham Lincoln Outline I. Background a. Abraham Lincoln Sr. was a captain in the Virginia Militia during the revolution and led patrols into the Virginia countryside to defend the community from Cherokee warriors (“Abraham Lincolns”) b. 1782, the family moved to the “frontier” of Kentucky, hence “born in a log cabin” (“”) c. Indians killed Abraham Lincoln’s grandfather in 1786 and young Tom, Abraham Lincoln’s father, witnessed it (“”). d. Abraham Lincoln Jr. was born on February…
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Sukhjinder Mahal August 10, 2014 AP U.S. History Mr. Woods Abraham Lincoln I believe Abraham Lincoln is the best president ever because Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, approved the 13th amendment, and he did what needed to be done in order to keep America together. In a recent test done by 49 historians and scientists, Abraham Lincoln came out on top. The testing categories included leadership qualities, accomplishments/crisis management, political skills, and character/integrity…
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Abraham Lincoln as an Artist What is an artist? Can only certain people be considered as artists? Are you an artist? An artist is a person who is exceptionally skilled at something. It could be anyone with great leadership, or one who had an extraordinary impact on the world. An artist is not just anybody who can paint abstract figures on an open canvas. Abraham Lincoln was an artist because of his astounding leadership and view of the world that changed everyone’s perspective. First, Abraham…
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This article is about the American president. For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). Abraham Lincoln An iconic black and white photograph of a bearded Abraham Lincoln showing his head and shoulders. An 1863 daguerreotype of Lincoln, at the age of 54. 16th President of the United States In office March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865 Vice President Hannibal Hamlin (1861–1865) Andrew Johnson (1865) Preceded by James Buchanan Succeeded by Andrew Johnson Member of the U.S. House of…
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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Kentucky. He wasn’t raised in a wealthy family but neither poor. Lincoln’s father, Thomas was a striving pioneer who was well respected around the community. Later on, due to arguments of the land with the community people forced the Lincoln family to move towards Indiana in 1817. After a year later in 1818, Lincoln’s mother, Nancy passed away from a milk illness. Lincoln’s mother’s death gravely affected him, and it also strained the relationship…
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Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin. Lincoln’s mother who is Nancy Hanks had him on February 12, 1809 and his father is Thomas Lincoln. His mother died on February 5, 1784 and was born on October 5, 1818. His mother was 34 years old when she died and she died of tremetol a milk sickness. Abraham’s father was born on January 6, 1778 and died on January 17, 1851. He was 73 years old when he died. Abraham Lincoln has one sister and one brother, his sisters name is Sarah Lincoln and his brothers…
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the flying colors of every flag wrapped around in a circle, and it gave the impression of even more magnificence against the plain colors of its walls. Secondly, my next distinct location is the prominent and notable Lincoln Memorial. The dominating, grand statue of Abraham Lincoln, impressive…
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Abraham Lincoln, the famous U.S. president, was born in a cabin deep in the woods of Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Within two years, Abraham’s father, Thomas, moved his family a few miles away for a better farmland. Abraham’s father was a good, lively, hardworking farmer and skilled carpenter. However, like most Americans who lived during this time, his family has once owned slaves from Africa. But over time, the issue of slavery began to bother him more and more. He and Abraham’s mother, Nancy…
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John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln were both Presidents. JFK served as the 35th president. Abraham Lincoln served as 16th president. They have both given speeches throughout their lifetime and have inspired many people. By comparing and contrasting JFK and Abraham Lincoln, they both have many similarities and differences between them. My first similarity is that JFK and Abraham both inspired people throughout their lifetime. In the article, it said, “During World War II, JFK volunteered for the…
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What if Lincoln had not been assassinated, would our nation be different? I believe that if Abraham Lincoln hadn’t died, our nation would be different. The people in the America would get along with each other . Lincoln was a great president, he had great plan for reconstruction to provide peace and safety for the country. My first reason is that Lincoln’s plan would have given voting rights to former slaves and given them a voice in government. By giving voting right to black males…
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