Category: Abraham Lincoln

Introduction In modern times, Abraham Lincoln is often viewed as a moral leader and a pioneer of equality for African Americans. If Lincoln’s career is examined more closely, however, it becomes evident that he was not, in fact, a moral leader. Rather, he simply followed the climate of his time period, acting as a moderator…

Introduction “Throughout the mid to late 1800s, Frederick Douglass was a very prominent figure in American abolitionist and radical politics. He and Abraham Lincoln affected each other’s viewpoints and adapted to each other, forming a companionship and bettering each other. The story, The Radical and the Republican, by James Oakes, explores this in depth. The…

Introduction The sixteenth President of the United States from Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky, was Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was in office from 1861-1865. President Lincoln accomplished many great things; he was one of the best presidents of the United States and led the Union through the Civil War. One of the other great accomplishments was…