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Regarded by many historians as the greatest president ever t stand at America’s helm. This reputation is extremely wel deserved, as Lincoln was able to preserve the Union an gain victory in the civil war, despite his fighting an uphil battle against his own presidential cabinet. Had he not bee struggling against this divided government,…

The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of seven debates between Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas during the 1858 Illinois senatorial campaign. For both men, it was an opportunity not just to win the senatorial campaign through oratory skill, but also an opportunity to establish a home base should either run for…

The rode to achieving reconstruction after the Civil War would establish a series of daunting troubles for the United States of America. In the reading “Why They Impeached Andrew Johnson” David Donald revisits the events that led up to Andrew Johnson’s impeachment and the nations struggle to attain reconstruction under his presidency. The outcome of…

Abraham Lincoln Introduction Abraham Lincoln remained the most cherished of American Presidents due to his political philosophy and practical contributions toward the American political and social system. Lincoln who is considered as one the ablest president of United States of America belonged to a poor white family of Kentucky. He was born in 1809. His…

Abraham Lincoln is always ranked first among all the US presidents. He is noted for his lasting influence on US politics especially in the signing of the famous Emancipation Proclamation and the redefinition of republicanism. Abraham Lincoln’s early life Abraham Lincoln was born on 12th February 1809, his father and mother were Thomas Lincoln and…

Lincoln Electric, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is a multinational corporation known for its production of welding products and equipment. These include arc welding equipment, welding consumables, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and robotic welding systems. With over 40 global manufacturing locations (including operations in 20 countries) and an extensive network of distributors and sales offices…

During my first official semester at Collin College, I was assigned to watch a movie for my United States History class. I initially chose the film Lincoln. After watching the first few scenes, I became overwhelmed with emotion due to the raw brutality and bloodshed. Ultimately, I decided on another movie and did not complete…

Here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, November 19, 1863, after Edward Everett’s speech, President Lincoln presents a brief 2 minutes, an inspiring remark that will surely have a lasting impact on the people and the nation. Many attended and listened to President Lincoln’s tribute to the fallen soldiers who entered and fought in one of the difficult,…

Maya Angelou once said, “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” This quote is very accurate. On the same date in different years of history, these important events happened over time. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, 1863. Steamboat Willie premiered, 1928. The Great Depression…

The wife and I had been celebrating all week. The war was won; was there ever a better time to celebrate? It had been 6 days of the grandest celebration any living man had seen. President Lincoln made speeches, actors hands cramped from all the signatures given as they walked the streets, and most every…