Category: Abraham Lincoln

The book The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln is a series of books called  The Library of Political Assassinations. This book was written by Deborah A. Marinelli. The book discusses many aspects of the lives of Lincoln and his wife. It also discusses the main concepts of his presidency. Finally, the book talks about details…

This is a book review of the book Abraham Lincoln The Image of His Greatness which is authored by Fred Reed forward by Dr. Thomas R. Turner. Abraham Lincoln was our sixteenth President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville in Hardin County, Kentucky. Thomas and Nancy (Hanks)…

Throughout American history there has been an issue of people following unwritten codes without making the right criticism of the ethicality of the major historical ideologies. However, there have been American heroes throughout time that did outstanding work through finding a different perspective. Their unusual philosophies created a much better world for many of the…

The Lincoln-Douglas sparked when after Abraham Lincoln gave his famous A house divided against itself cannot stand speech, his competitor Stephen A. Douglas accused him of being a radical and said that he was threatening the stability of the union. After Douglas said this, Lincoln then challenged Douglas to the debates. According to Britannica.com, the…

We usually dont think of Lincoln and Washington as being similar, even though the two men are usually number one and number two among Americas most admired Presidents. Indeed, there is much dissimilarity. Washington lived well throughout his life. He was born into a well-to-do family and later became rich. Lincoln’s family was poor. For…

Political leadership has been studied since antiquity of human existence; prevalent through the distinct characteristics of certain leaders their actions, and rise to power and how they conduct their leadership. The question of leadership remains important due to the connection between those in power and the society in which they govern. This essay will critically…

In his Second Inaugural Address, Abraham Lincoln surprised his audience by not giving a speech regarding politics, but instead using harsh and then encouraging diction and biblical allusions to inspire Americans and show them that they need to continue to work for peace. In his Second Inaugural Address, Abraham Lincoln surprised his audience by not…

Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King were two very similar orators who wanted to achieve almost identical goals. Abraham Lincoln was the president of the United States and the leader of the Anti-Slavery Republican Party. His speech was delivered on the nineteenth November 1863 mat Gettysburg during the Great Civil War. His primary objective was…

There are two types of democracy, namely direct and representative democracy. In a direct democracy, the people attend assemblies and decide on legislations directly. One example of direct democracy was Athenian democracy. In a representative democracy, people elect their representatives in the legislature.1 Most, if not all modern democracies like the UK and the US…

Introduction: In ‘The Man behind the Myths: The Spiritual Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln,’ author Stephen B. Oates provides readers with a comprehensive examination of the life and character of one of America’s most revered figures, Abraham Lincoln. Oates delves beyond the popularized image of Lincoln and presents a nuanced and multi-dimensional portrait of the man…