Category: Abraham Lincoln

Introduction: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is widely regarded as one of the nation’s greatest leaders. However, there has been ongoing debate about whether Lincoln abused his power during his presidency. This persuasive essay aims to argue that Lincoln did not abuse his power but rather exercised it responsibly and with…

Introduction: Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential speeches in American history. Delivered on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the address encapsulates Lincoln’s profound reflections on the significance of the Civil War and the ideals of freedom and…

Early Life and Struggles Abraham Lincoln the greatest and most popular president of America. One of the most respected presidents of world history. A true statesman politician, a great leader, The abolisher of the slavery trade. Abraham Lincoln the savior of America during the devastating civil war and 16th percent of America. After 200years later…

To most of us, Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents of US history. However, at the time he served, he was also one of the most controversial men to ever hold the office. Lincoln was a popular Republican who worked to eliminate slavery and keep the Union together during the Civil War. These…

Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 to uneducated farming parents, in his young ages he was respected and prosperous inhabitant of Kentucky. His family worshipped in the Baptist church, which opposed slavery practices in the region. However, Lincoln never belonged to the church and he showed no interest in any religion. At her young ages,…

While several presidents died while in office, not many presidents have been assassinated. A surprising number became the target of assassination plots, but just four were assassinated: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Over the years, people have noted some striking similarities between the two most famous presidents on that…

Refusing to leave the only world they know, spirits are unable to move on through the Bardo to the next step in the cycle of life, creating a recurring theme of the desire for immortality tainting reality in George Saunders Lincoln in the Bardo. They are held back by their regrets of things they left…

Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis are very similar in many ways and very different in many ways as well. Davis was president of the Confederacy and Lincoln was president of the United States of America. The topic involving Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis is so much talked about in America that it has become a…

As a little boy growing up in Washington, Stephen L. Carter spent many happy hours in a room upstairs, poring over his fathers trove of books about Abraham Lincoln. Of special interest was Carl Sandburgs massive biography of his fellow Illinoisan, full of stories about the 16th president, his folksy ways and, later, his conduct…

This paper covers Abraham Lincolns life including his humble beginnings and his greatest achievements. This essay does not go deep in depth into his life, but touches on his most important accomplishments that I have found to be admirable. Sources include various online articles deemed as credible sources such as History.com and other .org websites…