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    Abraham Lincoln and Julius Caesar 1. We will be learning about two people; we will learn about each person background and what they did. Then we will compare how they are alike. The two individuals we are going to learn about is Abraham Lincoln and Julius Caesar. 2. Abraham Lincoln was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln grew up on the western frontier in Kentucky and Indiana; he became a leader in building the new Republican party‚

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    Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas are heroic men who sacrificed their whole lives for the greater good of society. They lived to inspire and thrive on the good of other people. Both of them had optimism for everyone and aspired to make everything prosper. They constantly strived to make the world a better place for everyone no matter what. Abraham Lincoln was the 16 President and was the president during the civil war and was assassinated. He entered the civil war trying to preserve the Union

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    of seven debates between Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois state election campaign as among the most significant statements in American political history. Douglas‚ the North’s most prominent Democratic leader‚ faced against Lincoln who represented the Republican. Douglas was seeking reelection to a third term in the U.S. Senate. The debates held in seven Illinois towns and attended by tens of thousands of listeners. The sharpest difference between the two candidates

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    In assessing the effectiveness of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln as leaders during the American Civil War‚ it is crucial to consider their actions‚ attitudes‚ and the impact they had on their respective causes. Frederick Douglass emerges as a determined and proactive leader‚ advocating for the rights and fair treatment of African American soldiers serving in the Union army. His initiative to meet with President Lincoln demonstrates his commitment to addressing the injustices faced by black

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    Alexus Moore Jefferson Davis was a complicated man who accomplished a lot during his lifetime. Many historians debate about the kind of man this Confederate President was; whether he was a man of many ideas or just an insecure man who just did what he was told. This man‚ whom many call an “enigma‚” went through life looking up to great men and always doing what those men thought was best (pg. 4‚ line 5). The three essays written by William C. Davis tell a story of Jefferson Davis’s life and in

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    Abraham Lincoln ’s Emancipation Proclamation Susan Harrison History 221 Professor Taylor February 10‚ 2013 Until Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on 22 September 1862‚ the President’s enunciation of Civil War aims centered squarely upon the restoration of the Union‚ and purposefully omitted the inclusion of the abolition of slavery. Dismantling the institution of slavery was not his ultimate objective‚ and

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    Abraham Lincoln Some are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them- William Shakespeare. Abraham Lincoln was by no means an ordinary man. The only question is‚ which of the three categories did Abraham Lincoln fit into? It will be argued for historians for years to come. The only non-disputable fact is‚ Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president the United States has ever be able to call our leader. On Sunday February 12‚ 1809‚ Abraham Lincoln was born.

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    Laken Hawes 11/24/2012 HIST-103 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States‚ and was one of the greatest influences in American history. Lincoln’s views on humanity helped him to leave a lasting impression on the world. Throughout his lifetime Lincoln served as a man of the military‚ politician‚ lawyer‚ congressman‚ and president. Unfortunately Lincoln’s life was unexpectedly cut short simply because of his beliefs and the changes that helped to influence.

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    Proclamation Museum in Washington‚ D. C. The statue that best conveys the meaning of emancipation (“freeing someone from control of another”) is: Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was most important in the making of the emancipation. Many say that Abraham Lincoln did not help at all and the slaves would have been freed sooner‚ but that is not completely true. Lincoln was most important in freeing the slaves because he was a real leader and decision maker. “Lincoln’s refusal to compromise on the expansion

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    Reactions to the Lincoln Assassination Washington‚ DC‚ April 14‚ 1865‚ 10:45 p.m.‚ the President of the United States was shot with a Philadelphia Deringer pistol at Ford’s Theatre while attending the play Our American Cousin. He was carried across the street where he died early the next morning. The assassin‚ John Wilkes Booth‚ made his escape by horse and rode to the house of Doctor Mudd‚ a resident of Maryland who repaired his leg. The next day Booth was found hiding in a barn and was killed

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