Lincoln's Political Determination

Over the time of all the events that was occurring during the period of the civil war, there were plenty major events that’s happened and one of the major events of the civil war was the United States presidential election of 1864. This election was one of the most important elections that ever occurred because of the civil was still ranging. This election featured candidates Abraham Lincoln and George B. McClellan. This was more than just election, it was up to voters to also determine the fate of the national union. The election also was a determination of should the war be continued or should a peace settlement be agree upon. No American president had been elected since 1832 when Andrew Jackson won against Lincoln hero Henry Clay. This election was the first time since 1812 that a presidential election that took place during a war. This set the stage for the election because candidate Abraham Lincoln was determined to be re- elected because he believed that there was a little chance that he would win. George B. McClellan was more on the peace making side of the campaign. He wanted the civil war to end on the on a peace platform.

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.

With Fort Sumter being the first battle from the confederacy against abolitionist and ending it with that Manassa battle the union's defeat showed Lincoln the war would be long. The northerners being more industrialized than the south they were able to defeat the confederacy. Free black slaves in the north helped fight the Civil War to gain equality and freedom to all men. The war was about a new birth of freedom. In slave plantations, they were hoiused in shacks spreading diseases, less than four out of one hundred survived till sixty. The southerners knowing the north was far more better economically, still didn't think of changing their way of lifestyle over slavery. A white man being killed over slavery, sparked protest and meeting all over the north, discovering slavery would become a issue in war. When Lincoln was president he wanted the declaration of independence to express that all men can go as far as talent can take them. South feared the North would abolish slavery and North felt the South would expand slavery

Dilorenzo, Thomas J. The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War New York: Three Rivers Press.

There are many events, places, and people whose presence in the course of human history has had a significant effect on that history, like the Fall of Rome and The Black Plague in the Middle-Ages that saw the deaths of nearly half of the population of Europe. These significant events have a profound effect on the present and future of the societies yet to come. American history is no different. There are moments that changed the paradigm of our young civilization. The Rebellion of the 13 colonies against Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the development the Constitution, and the wining of the Revolutionary War are just a few. Without these events the reality of American society would be incredibly different, in fact, it might not exist at all. The Civil War is another such occurrence in American history that shaped and decided the course that this country would take. When we think of the Civil War the average person immediately thinks of the ending of slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation, the bloody Battle of Gettysburg, and the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln. While these events were all serious elements of the War, it is not the full picture. There are many myths that have arisen in relation to both the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln that have become legend and the

After a long journey, Robert Lee surrendered to the Union, and in theory, slaves were given freedom. While news spread that the Confederacy lost, slaves rejoiced over the news. However, without the knowledge of their future, slaves would celebrate prematurely, no knowing that the battle for freedom was not merely over. Freedom was hard and long struggle for freed slaves but a natural born right for white people. Whites would not cherish the taste of acquiring freedom, unlike freed slaves, who would die just for a sliver of freedom. Acquiring freedom for freed slaves was difficult because it was an incorporation of new rights; such as the right to participate in the economy, which was combatted by the lack of knowledge of the economy, and

According to Coutu (2014), President Abraham Lincoln demonstrated remarkable EQ skills during his presidency (p.5). President Lincoln incorporated the best people for the job of his cabinet, whether they liked him or not, and in just a few weeks he earned the respect of many. The author states, William Seward was opposed to President Lincoln, but after a few short weeks, he found President Lincoln to be an extraordinary man, none like he had ever meet before (p. 5). President Lincoln is best remembered for the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves, but what some people may not realize is how he went about achieving this goal. Coutu states, President Lincoln allowed his cabinet to discuss and debate where or not to abolish slavery, and

1861-1865 America was mainly divided in two, the North and the South. The North, or Union, was for abolishing slavery while the South, or the Confederate, wanted to continue on as they have for years prior. The North had Abraham Lincoln as their president while the South appointed former U.S. Army officer, Jefferson Davis as their President. This war would signify new laws/civil rights, death, despair, unity and a new beginning.

From 1861 to 1865 America witnessed one of the most significant events forming the course of U.S. History: the Civil War. This war was a conflict between the Union, consisting of the Northern states, and the Confederacy, formed by the Southern states that seceded from the Union. In the early stages, the Southern states believed they would take over the Union but as the war progressed this proved false and by 1865 the war was coming to an end. This was the year the Old South was becoming the New South and slavery decreasing. The war produced tragedies, hardships, hopes, and many more feelings throughout the people

Author and Historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, in her illustration of President Abraham Lincoln, “The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” gives clarification on Lincolns political career, life, and character. Goodwin paints a canvas of the lives of Lincoln’s rival companions to bring into focus the life and misfortunes of Abraham Lincoln and his presidential term. According to Goodwin, Lincoln being known as the “one-term congressman and a backwoods lawyer” was victorious over his three known ambitious rivals in the 1860 Presidential nominations (49). Goodwin briefly touches on how Lincoln’s rivals, who were role-modeled by thousands, were appalled at the victorious win by Lincoln.

2. Given this outstanding success, why did the internationalization thrust of the late 1980s and early 1990s fail?

The Civil War is America’s most memorable war that took place in 1861- 1865. This war was fought over that facts of which the United States would become a confederate with its own states, or all united under a government that promised that every person was created equally. Which meant that there wouldn’t be any more slavery allowed unless a serious crime was committed that person would become a slave to the government by law. When this law was passed the whole south of America went hysterical because that is where slavery was at its worst. This riot in the south caused a war between the northern states and the southern states. In this war many lives were lost as never before in the short period of time it took place. Not only in the battles were they lost but also some died from injuries, dehydration, lack of food and supplies needed, or diseases. In 1861, there were minor battles taking place between the two opposing sides; but the real battles started in 1862. The first major battle was in Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and Georgia. By the time 1864 came around the North came up with a new plan to overcome the South. At first it was to give them a little bit of what they had, that the south would soon get over it and move on. But since that didn’t seem to happen and they only got angrier, the North decided to give them a full on war to destroy the South’s’ way of thinking that slavery should be allowed. Robert E. Lee was the general of the

Lincoln failed to include what directed him in life. By this idea, it meant that he didn’t include the real important facts that led his life. He only touched on where his parents were born, where he was born, his education, and that of simple facts about him which didn’t make much of an impact on his life. His motivation wasn’t explained or given at all in the autobiography. The most beneficial to ask him to learn more about his life is what motivated him to read and write, and if there was a main goal he wanted to accomplish by doing so. Some questions to ask him would be how he managed to live on when his brother-in-law and sons had died, why he became a president and didn’t choose to get a job in the field of writing, what made him get

In chapter eight of the book Abraham Lincoln’s political legacy is looked at. It goes in depth on how during the Reconstruction, the republican party essentially ruined the South for twelve years by instituting puppet governments that constantly raised taxes but provided very few public benefits (7). This chapter talks also talks about how the republican party stole money from the raised taxes. It seems like the main goal for the government at this point was to become an empire under Abraham Lincoln and his business supporters. “Lincoln’s own Reconstruction ideas made a mockery of democracy (227). “He believed that at least 10 percent of the southern population probably had Unionist sympathies, and he wanted representatives of that group to be put into place by the Republican Party as the governors, mayors, and local public officials of the Southern states after the war” (227). Abraham Lincoln seems like he is trying to get all the power he can by taking control of the south and making them do certain duties after the war is over. Lincoln was trying to explore Central Government according to Richard Bensel (232).

Abraham Lincoln laid down a road of equality and freedom for slaves and people of the 1800s as well as having a major impact on society and government; Abraham Lincoln 's engagement with the public people skyrocketed his career as being a president and a suitable leader to the people of the United States of America during the mid 1800s.