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    “I walk slowly, but i never walk backwards.” That is one of Lincoln’s famous quotes. Abraham Lincoln was born on February, 1809, Hodgenville,KY and died on April 15,1865, Petersen House, Washington D.C. Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln’s formal schooling was limited to three brief periods in local schools, as he had to work constantly to support his family. In 1830, his family moved to Macon County in southern Illinois

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    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.

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    Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky and was the second child of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. His nickname was Honest Abe and The Great Emancipator and he was six foot and four inches tall. Lincoln’s childhood was rough. His family moved to several places; from Kentucky to Indiana, and then to Illinois in his early twenty’s. His parents, Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln were married on July 12, 1806. Together, they had three children: Sarah, born

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    I believe Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest heroes ever. At the time he problem did not feel very confident. I believe he gave one of the greatest sacrifices ever, he gave his life. Abraham Lincoln gave his life for the world to make it a better place. “ Abraham Lincoln became president of the United States in 1860, after the two year debate.” “ Abraham Lincoln was finally elected in 1860, he traveled all around Illinois threw 1858 - 1859.” Soon after Abraham Lincoln won presidency

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    the election of Abraham Lincoln. South Caroline issued the “ Declaration of the Causes of Secession” because they believed Lincoln was anti-slaver (Bartels). However during the most consequential period in American history, on November 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the sixteenth president of the United States and the first Republican President. As the commander in chief the union army, Lincoln needed to bring an end to the war and reunite the nation. On November 19, 1863 Abraham Lincoln gave one

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    significant time and money, several times a week over many years. Abraham Maslow’s – A Psychanalytic View of his Key Life Experiences The patient, Abraham Maslow, appears to have possessed an unresolved Oedipus complex and an oral aggressive fixation. Maslow has used the defense mechanisms of displacement and acknowledged using sublimation. Maslow used psychoanalysis intermittently, to address self-recognized anger issues. Further, his cardiologist suggested therapy as anger issues affected Maslow’s

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    pit bulls in a dog fight, however, they would usually not react in this manner, but under the circumstances, they were going for each other’s throats. Abraham Lincoln, the leader of the Union, the leader of the confederacy, Jefferson Davis, and their generals, were some tremendously significant people of the Civil War. When I think about Abraham Lincoln, I think about the sixteenth president of the U.S.A., but, I also think about the leader of the Union in the Civil War. Lincoln was born on February

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    nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. (Lincoln) Abraham Lincoln was a true American hero. He brought this country through a time of succession and rebellion, through his thoughtful planning, tyranny like leadership, and amiable individuality. He, with a half a nation of armed forces, liberated the slaves and united a nation. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin on a farm in Hardin county, Kentucky. He was the son

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    the plantations. Even though it was a struggle for the north, and the slaves, but not for the south since it was a benefit for them. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was put into the Presidential office and would have a major impact on our nation by affecting slavery forever. One of the major conflicts in America 's rise as a nation was slavery. President Abraham Lincoln started to be concerned about the direction of slavery in America, and was determined to abolish it forever. Slavery was a negative and

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    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

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