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Everyone thinks that Abraham Lincoln was America’s most fervent supporter of preserving the Union, but while Lincoln was still a boy, there were three politicians leading the charge to keep the Union from fracturing. These three political giants were celebrities in their time and their names are: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun. Their differences ran the gamut and they more often worked against each other than with each other, but each of the men was deeply patriotic and ambitious. They all at one point in their careers served in the Senate and as the Secretary of State. Each of them

Although his environment was a positive one, he was also born inheriting many of his family’s traits. Some traits he received from his father were quietness, being an analytical and an academic overachiever and eventually social awkwardness. He inherited his impassiveness from his mother. Another trait passed down was mental illness which also is seen in close relatives of Holmes.

In November of 1860, the presidential election was one of the most momentous in the history of the United States. The land was split between North and the South and was smoldering for almost a decade. The candidates for the presidential election of 1860 were Abraham Lincoln, Republican, John Breckinridge, Southern Democrat, John Bell, Constitutional Union, and Stephen Douglas, Northern Democratic. Abraham Lincoln was against the increase of slavery into the new territories. Lincoln did not receive one vote from the south, but he did win over 50% of the Electoral College votes so Lincoln won the presidency to become the 16th President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was known as one of America’s greatest heroes because of his inconceivable impact on our nation and his unique appeal. Lincoln was a captain in the military and a lawyer all before becoming the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was one of two U.S. presidents who was assassinated while in office. Lincoln was also the president during the roughest part of American history, the Civil War. Lincoln was heavily in favor of abolishing slavery and so most of the citizens in the northern states of the U.S... On the other hand, the south had large plantations and favored slavery because the slaves worked for free and made plantation owners and other farmers a staggering amount of profit. The slaves were not treated as human beings; therefore, the slaves were mistreated. Slave owners often beat their slaves

Abraham Lincoln is one of the most well known presidents in the history of the United States of America. He as thought to be the man who led this great country through the toughest times it had to encounter. His determination to get the United States through the Civil War is one of the best things that have ever happened for this country. Lincoln’s argument about the relationship between slavery, the Constitution, and the Union changed throughout the Civil War. Lincoln’s view of the purpose of the war was to save the Union because of the southern states seceding from the Union. However, the argument changed to the war being about slavery because of Fredrick Douglass’s speeches and the Confederates surrendering at

Davis returned to Washington as United States senator and then in 1853 as Secretary of War.8 As a spokesperson for the South, Davis captivated senators both North and South. William Seward, an anti- slavery Northern senator, came to Davis’ bedside every day as Davis nursed a cold and inflammation in his eye.9 Daniel Webster, a leading Whig Politian from Massachusetts, became great friends with Davis after Davis refused to falsify a report when asked to investigate Webster for wrong-doing.10

Abraham Lincoln once stated “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” Abraham Lincoln is a hero for the citizens of America because his determination and courage to ending slavery even if it meant war caused peace in this nation. Slavery was the vital cause of the American Civil War. The north and the south both had their differences on how to run the country. People in the North believed in unity and that slavery should not exist because “all men are created equally.” On the other hand, the South believed in continuing slavery. People tried to talk it out and come to a middle ground after both sides compromising, however that didn’t work and caused war. Ideological differences were a vital role to making the American Civil War an inevitable event.

The Dark Night of the Soul, an essay, written by Richard E. Miller eerily expresses the importance of literature in a society refraining from writing. In the twenty-first century, the emphasis on reading and writing has declined, whereas, the focus on technology has increased. Miller argues that the world has fallen into darkness without literature because the art of writing yields so much power for healing and mediating. Miller also acknowledges the dangers of literature including: reading can not save humanity from school ground shooters, and writing can lead one to an early demise as illustrated through the story of Chris McCandless. Miller constructs an enduring argument, of the importance of the literature arts, by providing a multitude of examples to defend his and claims throughout the essay.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809. His parents were in low the social class and they didn’t make a good income at the time. During his childhood, his family moved many times. First they moved to Indiana and then they moved to Illinois. Lincoln had a mother named Nancy Hanks, but she died when Lincoln was still a little boy. Lincoln’ father, Thomas, remarried to Sarah Bush Johnston, who helped Lincoln in his early childhood. Later in his life, he moved to New Salem, Illinois and set up as a store clerk there. When the Black Hawk War started 1832, he became the captain of his volunteer company, serving for three months but seeing no active duty.

This lecture Dr. David Blight talked and touched and John Brown. How John Brown died and his imagination was filter by his Christian faith. John spoke living for the slaves and dying for the slave. John Brown capture was discussed. I learned in this lecture about the importance how the republic party would be and how it would it threaten the south. At this time an election was planned. Steven Douglas was a candidate who made slips ups. I was surprised that in 1860 the Democrat party was the only party at this time. I was also surprised that Democrats came up with a slave code. The wanted it to be a constitution amendment. They had a 2/3 rule went lead to division because of the lack of success. This division was the southern democrats and northern democrats. During this slip the southern and the northern democrats nominated two candidates. In 1860 election there were an huge amount of votes. Strangely,60% didn't vote for Lincoln. I really enjoyed watching this lecture. I learned so much from Dr. David Blight's lectures because he is detailed in each

To begin with, immediately after the election and inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, the newly-established Republican Party’s presidential nominee, eleven states of the South seceded from the Union. These events marked the beginning of the Civil War and the war was a result of many political tensions that had emerged between the North and the South in the prior decades, all of which were associated with the institution of slavery installed in the Southern United States. President Lincoln began the Civil War with the South in response to states’ secession from the Union, and therefore, the war was not solely concentrated over the issue of slavery in American society. The North fought to preserve the Union while the Confederacy fought to

After the war, the country had to be reunited. Some northerners wanted to punish the South do to lack of behavior and crucial way of treating Africans. Lincoln asked people to forget their immersive anger. He wanted the defeated states to set up state governments and rejoin the Union quickly. Abraham Lincoln was trying to get rid of segregation he wanted everyone to be equal. I believe he was doing the right thing because what would this society be without the changes he did now. He put his live at risk knowing it would get many people angry for what he was doing and for protecting the African Americans. Therefore, this was called “The Reconstruction” to establish everyone’s rights and beliefs. He wanted to end the wars and the discrimination among people. All he wanted was a peaceful and united country. Radical Republicans in Congress wanted to change the South and protect the rights of African Americans. Lincoln was shot and killed his assassination shocked the entire country. This will always be recognized and memorized in our American history due to the huge impact of Abraham Lincoln’s death based on all the pressure he had to ensure the best for our

While conservatives and many moderates were content merely to call for the restoration of the Missouri Compromise or a prohibition of slavery extension, the radicals insisted that no further political compromise with slavery was possible. In the following years, this anti-slavery party would gain many followers. By 1856 the Republicans had elected a Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives and placed a candidate in the election for president. In the Election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln would become inaugurated as a member of the Republican party, defeating John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, and John Bell of the Southern Democratic Party, Northern Democratic Party, and Constitutional Union respectively.

Although James McPherson presents Lincoln as having numerous qualities that defined him as a brilliant leader, he wastes no time in revealing what he believes to be Lincoln’s greatest strength. In his Introduction, McPherson states regarding Lincoln’s political leadership: “In a civil war whose origins lay in a political conflict over the future of slavery and a political decision by certain states to secede, policy could never be separated from national strategy…. And neither policy nor national strategy could be separated from military strategy” (McPherson, p.6). Lincoln could not approach the war from a purely martial standpoint—instead, he needed to focus on the issues that caused it. For the catalyst of the war was also the tool for its solution; a war started by differing ideologies could only be resolved through the military application of ideology. This non-objective approach to the waging of the war almost resembles the inspired approach McPherson brings to his examination of Lincoln himself.

Stevens was born in August 1, 1820 and died in February 8, 1895. He was a United States Minister in kingdom of Hawaii in 1893. He was accused of agreeing something wrong to remove forcibly from power Queen Liliuokalani with the committee of safety. He was the first American to overthrow a foreign Government guided by a United States government officer. John was a journalist, author, minister, and a newspaper publisher. He was also a Maine States Senator, a founder of Republican Party in Maine.

Before the start of the Civil War, conflict had been brewing between the states of the North and South. The election of Abraham Lincoln did not enhance the situation at all. Lincoln