Abraham Lincoln And The Todds, A Family Divided By War

Killing Lincoln is nonfiction work of Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. It takes place during the last crucial battles of the Civil War which also happens to the two weeks leading up unto President Lincoln’s shocking assassination. Through the first part of the book the authors give exhilarating details as Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee partake in the last major battles of the Civil War. O'Reilly and Dugard turn these historic battles into scenes that are interesting and thrilling. Along with receiving an insight to the battle plans of the Confederate and Union generals, the readers is given quotes that soldiers would later write about this vicious war.

The American Presidents have a distinct aura that surrounds them and covers their true identity with a faulty exterior, only portraying stoic, standup men. Elizabeth Keckley in her memoir Behind the Scenes gives us an inside look at President Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln, as well as a look into her own life. Elizabeth Keckley was a black slave who bought her freedom, and worked for rich families as a seamstress, including working in the White House for Marry Todd Lincoln. She became close friends with Mrs. Lincoln and one of her only confidantes in the time after President Lincoln was

not have much real effect at the time, it pointed a way to a brighter

In Abraham Lincoln, by George McGovern, McGovern summarizes and gives insight on one of the United States’ most well-known and highly praised presidents, Abraham Lincoln. McGovern thoroughly outlines Lincoln’s life, his struggles and how he became the great president that he was. One point McGovern continues to mention is how no matter how bad a situation was or even when people doubted Lincoln, he would take his defeats and preserve. In the beginning of the book, McGovern recounts Lincoln’s life as a kid and a young adult. He describes how no matter how bad Lincoln failed or how sad he was, “Lincoln would not resign himself to failure and loss; instead he learned from each experience and carried on” . In addition, McGovern continues to mention how Lincoln never stopped learning. From a young age, Lincoln loved to learn, read and expand his knowledge so he could fully analyze any situation. According to McGovern, this personality trait allowed Lincoln to work and rise up from a farmer’s son to the President of the United States. This trait, also, allowed Lincoln “to take a far more active role in managing military affairs” . Lincoln was able to come up with a new strategy for the Union to win the Civil War.

Lincoln had an older sister, Sarah, and a younger brother, Thomas, who died in infancy. Little is known about Lincoln's mother and the Hanks ancestry. She was one of at least eight children named Nancy Hank's born during the 1780's. (Donald, 1995) His mother was reportedly an illegitimate child born out of wedlock, but it was a subject that Lincoln rarely discussed. Nancy died when Lincoln was only nine years old. Family meant a great deal to Lincoln, and he was unfortunately too young to actually know and remember his mother. A year after her death, his father Thomas married again and Lincoln became interested in new family relations. Lincoln and his stepmother were very close. She helped fill the void in his heart and the overall feeling loneliness after his mother's death.

leading up to and surrounding President Abraham Lincoln’s death. The purpose of this book is to

This book was a view on slavery between during the Civil War. It shows the different views of the Republican Party of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. These two had very different views at first, but then learned to adapt to each other and eventually became great friends.

I need to explain with a little detail so bear with me. The Crowders have southern heritage that is traced back to at least 1673. Bartlett Crowder was the son of Robert Crowder, that came to Lawndale NC from Va in 1790 with his family. Robert's dad was a Revolutionary War veteran. Bartlett lived and worked the family plantation in upper Cleveland County. He had 6 sons, all of which voluntarily enlisted in the Civil War. Joseph, John, Spencer, William, Michael, and Robert Wells Crowder. Bartlett is my direct line descendant . As is his son, Robert Wells Crowder, who was killed fighting for the CSA at 2nd Battle of Manassas. When he was killed he had a 2 year old child at home (Yancy), that fathered William Evans Crowder Sr. I am William Evans Crowder IV, with a direct Civil War heritage. I am a "Son of Confederate Veteran". I have even visited the exact location at Manassas where Robert Wells

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.

Chapter’s one and two of this non-fiction novel focus a lot on the author’s view on the childhood effects on Lincoln and younger years of his political career. Speaking of the time that he lived in Kentucky until the age of seven, then when his family moved to Indiana until he was 21. Slavery was legal in Kentucky when Lincoln was growing up. During

From 1860 through 1865 the nation was being torn apart. Families were being broken, brothers were fighting against brothers because of what they believed in. Even though the civil war tore the nation apart, it did help put the nation back together in the long run.

He keeps to the subject very well in this book, making the tone of it objective, keeping his personal views out. The book is written in an undeviating fashion, looking at Lincoln’s relationship with slavery from his early childhood to his death and beyond.

One of the most significant conflicts in the film Lincoln is deciding between peace and passing the thirteenth amendment. For this reason, getting the votes on the amendment to pass is difficult because others think if we let this amendment pass the war will not end. With the Civil War going on year four and the union struggling to keep together, Lincoln decides to try and pass the thirteenth amendment and receive support from the House of Representatives. The thirteenth amendment is the abolishment of slavery and involuntary servitude. Lincoln says that the key to peace is passing this amendment. The only person who truly believes in Lincoln’s vision is Thaddeus Stevens, who was a republican. Stevens did not see eye to eye with Lincoln

The Civil War was a war between the union, and confederate states in the United States that occurred from 1861-1865. Many people believed that the Civil War was about slavery and southern states right to defend their states’ rights. The confederates were fighting for their liberty and independence under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln, who they felt was a tyrant. However, the union, was fighting to preserve their territory, that was created by their founding fathers from chaos and dismemberment. President Jefferson Davis believed that the civil war was based on the confederate rights to secede from the union. Jefferson also felt that Abraham Lincoln was to blamed for the start of the civil war, since he was against slavery. Lincoln’s intended goal was to preserve the union, he claimed slavery was not the reason. “If I could save the union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all slaves I would do it, and if I could slave it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that (Shi &Tindall, 2015, pg.465)”. Lincoln told everyone that if the southern states were to return to the union that slavery would still exist. However, many people believed that Lincoln wasn’t being truthful.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809 to Nancy and Thomas Lincoln. He had one older sister, Sarah, and one younger brother, Thomas who died very young. At the age of nine his mother died of milk sickness. His father found a new wife and the kids grew close to their step mom. Abe only went to school for a short time, but his step mom was very encouraging about his education. He was very good at helping out around the farm as well as educating himself.