A Summary Of Kamehameha And Abraham Lincoln

Hawaii is now known as a tropical paradise, but it wasn’t always so simple. Thousands of years ago the islands were constantly fought over. Until one day, Kamehameha the Great conquered all of the islands becoming Hawaii’s first king. As Hawaii's first king, Kamehameha led his own path. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was intelligent, was an effective communicator, and adapted to new ideas.

In Thomas J. DiLorenzo’s book, The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War, he reveals the truth about Abraham Lincoln and attempts to get rid of the myths that many have told. He reveals the agenda of Lincoln and the real purpose behind the Civil War. One question that some have is why did it take a war to end slavery? In the book it is stated that, “dozens of countries… ended slavery peacefully during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries”(x). Many argue the fact that Lincoln was against slavery but in DiLorenzo’s book he argues that Lincoln was very much supportive of slavery (x). DiLorenzo explains the real agenda behind Abraham Lincoln and what he stood for.

Abraham Lincoln is by far our most revered president in the history of the United States. He had a strong moral vision of where his country must go to preserve and enlarge the rights of all her people, but he was also a good man with a strong sense of character and a great discipline in the art of law; and he sought to continue the great and mighty legacy of the Constitution. He believed that the Founding Fathers had drawn up the Constitution without the mention of slavery because they felt that it would later die of a natural death. He would soon learn that that would not be the case.

King Kamehameha was the first person to unite the islands of Hawaii and made a government to keep the islands under control. Kamehameha came to power at a ceremony for the successor of Kalaniopuu, he was supposed to be a keeper of the war god Ku, but instead he took Kiwalao’s place as the next ali’i nui. He conquered the other Ali’i on all islands but Kauai, Kamehameha had an agreement with Kaumualii and became the king of all the islands but Kaumualii will still have all the rights on Kauai. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the USA during the gruesome Civil War during 1861 to 1865 (Britannica.com). Lincoln was a benevolent president that believed in equality and human rights. He was also a very significant opponent of slavery, he believed that every human should have equal rights and have freedom. King Kamehameha and President Lincoln are both effective leaders because they are both intelligent, determined, and responsible.

April 15, 1865 was a highly anticipated evening at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. President Abraham Lincoln, along with Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward were scheduled to attend a showing of Our American Cousin. This enjoyable gathering soon turned to tragedy for the American leaders. In the middle of the performance, shots were fired and blood was shed while the unassuming audience sat oblivious to the events unfolding. John Wilkes Booth executed his scheme to assassinate President Lincoln, one of the most important and influential men in American history, who inspired the masses with his unexpected rise to power.

Oates, Stephen B. Abraham Lincoln the Man behind the Myths. New York: Harper & Row, 1984. Print.

Kamehameha and George Washington were both effective leaders because they were intelligent and trustworthy. Kamehameha kept the restless chiefs near his court. He did this to keep an eye on them and be aware when they’re acting sneaky. Although, Washington didn’t have much experience in maneuvering large formations of infantry, commanding cavalry or artillery, or maintaining the flow

A more recent myth that has developed is the theory that Abraham Lincoln was homosexual. This myth came to light in 1999 when Larry Kramer, the founding member of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis, made the statement that Lincoln was homosexual and backed up his statement with diary excerpts from Lincoln’s bunkmate’s Diary. The excerpts read: He often kisses me when I tease him, often to shut me up… He would grab me in his long arms and hug and hug… our Abe is like a school girl” (Steers 126). Kramer also made a claim stating that John Wilkes Booth may have killed Lincoln because Booth was “virulently homophobic” (Steers 125). The theory that Lincoln was gay was taken even further when Dr. C.A. Tripp, Ph.D. released his book titled The Intimate

It is hard not to agree with David Herbert Donald in his biography of Abraham Lincoln. He does his best to not give his professional opinion of anything and only writes about the topics from which he has proof of. The main ideas that the author has throughout the text is greatly supported with Lincoln’s own papers and from written first-hand accounts of his generation. Donald accounts for the changes of position on slavery and the equality of blacks throughout his presidency. I think that this book is a great depiction of Abrahams Lincoln’s life.

This era in American History is one that will always be talked about and discussed. This was a time when America was debatably at its lowest point in terms of agreement on certain things. Specifically on the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln, the president of the United States during this time, has to be given a lot of credit for the effort he put into this matter in American history. Even through the criticism and hatred that he would get from one side, he still kept the main goals in line which were being a good leader for the United States, freeing and providing equality for the slaves, and mostly importantly preserving the Union.

Kamehameha and George Washington were both effective and successful leaders because they both protected their people from rash punishments, struggled to maintain neutrality, and was careful in who they trusted to work with. If Washington and Kamehameha lacked these qualities, their effectiveness would be more questionable. Kamehameha and Washington could have been in war for a very lengthy amount of time had they not pursued neutrality; consequently resulting in many unnecessary deaths and recession. If Kamehameha and Washington was incautious about who they worked with, someone may have betrayed them. As a result, the Hawaii Islands might not be united anymore, or the US might not be independent from other countries. Therefore, Kamehameha

Across time, political leaders have often been remembered for their greatness by how they faced challenges than with what particular skills or abilities they had during their time in office. This statement is known to be true as political leaders are often expected to solve certain issues or challenges when in office and if their contributions benefit the state or country. Additionally, history books, records, and scholarly journals will take note of a leader’s response to challenges, how they are handled, and if the issue is solved more than whether they adequately used certain skills and abilities to solve the problem. In short, challenges, when faced, allow the political leaders to be remembered more so than their talents.

Lincoln had many subordinates whom he worked very closely with to make such a successful nation. Just to name a few out of the many he closely worked with, William Seward was appointed the Secretary of State by Lincoln. Seward first did not have faith or trust in the President, but as soon as President Lincoln spent time with him and learned about his loyalty he quickly changed his mind. Another subordinate that Lincoln worked closely with in his Presidency was Ulysses S. Grant whom was the appoint General in Chief of the Army. He had one battles in Tennessee and Vicksburg (Phillips, 1992, p. 42)

Abraham Lincoln is by far our most revered president in the history of the United States. He had a strong moral vision of where his country must go to preserve and enlarge the rights of all her people, but he was also a good man with a strong sense of character and a great discipline in the art of law; and he sought to continue the great and mighty legacy of the Constitution. He believed that the Founding Fathers had drawn up the Constitution without the mention of slavery because they felt that it would later die of a natural death. He would soon learn that that would not be the case.

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, United States of America and died on April 15, 1865. Throughout his life, Abraham showed an excessive amount of influence on not only the U.S.A. but the whole world. I have made this biography to tell about the life of this international hero.