Abraham Lincoln's Legacy

We all probably know that Abraham Lincoln was the one who abolished slavery, but do you know what else he was capable of doing? During a speech given by Cardwell IV, he said “What I do know is that at the most difficult time in our history he saved our Nation, and through his quiet, subtle leadership he achieved extraordinary results, but it was not easy” (Cardwell IV), informing how Abraham achieved great success; however, he had to work for it like no other. “Lincoln was both a sincere advocate of his ideals and a cunning compromiser of them” (Stout), is a quote explaining how Abe was decisive about his principles; however he also contradicted himself. An excerpt from a codicil that explains Abraham’s legacy is, “Lincoln is known for his …show more content…
An exemplification of Lincoln’s morality incorporated in an article about Abe’s similarity to others is, “He liked sports, dirty jokes and being the alpha male. He flirted with pretty women and suffered occasional deafness when his wife was talking. He put his feet on the furniture, encouraged his sons to roughhouse and break things, suffered from bad digestion” (Drehle). This interprets how Lincoln was a real man, he wasn’t some figment of imagination, he existed and was just like the rest of men. He wasn’t full of himself to stand out above everyone; he remained at peace with being a regular man, although, with great success. Lincoln lived on both sides of sides of life, his childhood was rough and brutal; meanwhile, his adulthood had great triumphs. This aspect of Lincoln proving his genuinity can be seen in the following quote from another magazine article: “Lincoln knew the dead-end life of an undeveloped economy: poor, nasty, brutish and short” (Drehle). Lincoln knew the “dead-end life” because he experienced it, establishing a genuine persona. Lincoln did not judge one of his partners or citizens, he urged that onto others as well (Stout). Lincoln was a humble man who thought that one should not do onto someone you would want onto you. Even though he was in a leadership position, Abe did not lose his humor. He was as an authentic …show more content…
He possessed many chivalrous characteristics, which are addressed in the details provided within the paper. Written amid a Chinese American Forum, a quote that defines Abraham is employed, which is, “Slow and careful in coming to resolutions, willing to talk with every person who has anything to show on any side of a disputed subject, long in weighing and pondering, attached to constitutional limits and time-honored landmarks, Lincoln certainly was the safest leader a nation could have at a time when the habeas corpus must be suspended, and all the constitutional and minor rights of citizens thrown into the hands of their military leader. A reckless, bold, theorizing, dashing man of genius might have wrecked our Constitution and ended us in a splendid military despotism” (Ahlf). Ahlf writes how Lincoln was both, a reckless, yet genius man. Abe was consistent in surprising most people with his prosperity, and how he unified the United States for the greater good. Perseverance, self-control, and genuinity are noble traits to further represent Abraham Lincoln as a heroic icon. Through online sources and common knowledge, the individuals who are interested in Abe can conclude that he not only possessed heroic qualities, but he tried to urge those aspects of persona to his fellow leadership partners and his followers during American